Long-awaited Trump-Xi call isn’t enough to resolve looming critical mineral shortage this summer

Trump-Xi Call Fails to Resolve Looming Critical Mineral Shortage A recent phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed to ease trade tensions and address the ongoing critical mineral shortage. While both leaders agreed to resume trade talks, the conversation did not yield concrete solutions to the pressing issue of…

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EU businesses lobby China for rare earths ‘fast-track’ channel

European Union businesses are urging China to establish a special “fast-track” or “white list” channel for rare earth export licenses for trusted companies amid mounting global supply chain disruptions. At a recent meeting with China’s Ministry of Commerce, EU executives expressed concerns that stringent Chinese export controls—initially targeted at the US—have slowed deliveries to manufacturing…

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