US EditionTrump Says Xi Agreed to Restart Flow of Crucial Minerals, but Analysts Say China Won’t Give up Its ‘Rare Earth Card’
- On June 6, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Chinese President Xi Jinping had given the go-ahead to resume the export of rare earth minerals to the United States.
- This announcement followed a rare call between Trump and Xi aimed at resolving ongoing trade tensions that had persisted for weeks.
- China suspended exports of critical minerals and magnets in April, disrupting supplies vital to automakers, chip makers, and military contractors.
- Trump stated that the talks reached a very positive outcome and indicated that any doubts about the intricacies of rare earth products should now be resolved.
- Senior U.S. Officials are scheduled to hold additional discussions with their Chinese equivalents in London on June 9, while the restart of exports may help reduce economic and political uncertainties.
17 Articles
17 Articles
Trump says Xi agreed to restart flow of crucial minerals, but analysts say China won’t give up its ‘rare earth card’
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — US President Donald Trump said Chinese leader Xi Jinping has agreed to restart the flow of crucial rare earth materials, after announcing a new round of US-China trade talks will be held in London on Monday. Trump made the comments a day after holding his long-awaited phone call with Xi, during which the two leaders agreed to resume negotiations stalled over mutual accusations of violating the truce reached i…
Trump says China's Xi agreed to let rare earth minerals flow to U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to let rare earth minerals and magnets flow to the United States, a move that could lower tensions between the world's biggest economies.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Right
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
