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- The U.S. is pushing for domestic critical mineral supply chain security amid intensifying trade tensions with China.
- Concerns over China's rare earth export controls led to discussions of a strategic partnership between the US and China on critical minerals.
- Trump administration advances US-China trade negotiations, lifting export restrictions and enabling potential access to Chinese minerals.
Negotiations between the US and China took place in Geneva on July 8, 2025, involving Scott Bessent and trade discussions with China.
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What happened
Negotiations between the US and China took place in Geneva on July 8, 2025, involving Scott Bessent and trade discussions with China.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutKeep exploring
Part of
Trump administration advances US-China trade negotiations, lifting export restrictions and enabling potential access to Chinese minerals.Also in this story
- Leaders from the US and China discussed trade policies and mineral security on September 2nd.
- Trump visited Beijing to discuss energy deals, leading CNOOC to consider US investments amid ongoing trade war tariffs.
- Donald Trump is seeking a foothold in mineral processing involving China.
- A trade understanding was finalized between the U.S. and China on June 27, 2025.
The entities involved
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China
cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia; mostly refers to the People's Republic of China in political situation and rarely refers to the Republic of China
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Scott Bessent
United States Secretary of the Treasury
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He Lifeng
Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China
Related events
- Scott Bessent met with Chinese counterparts in Stockholm to discuss extending a trade deadline under the Trump administration.
- Xi Jinping and Scott Bessent discussed the extension of the trade truce during high-level talks on September 23, 2026.
- Talks between the US and China are underway, where the current US trade status is the key factor in establishing a conditional truce to avert a trade war.
- Trump hosted talks covering AI, Taiwan, and tariffs, while confirming the continuation of the US-China trade truce.
- Xi Jinping visited Washington for a state visit hosted by Donald Trump, involving Scott Bessent discussions on trade truces.
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