- China's dominance in the Indo-Pacific poses risks to critical minerals, while the Quad grouping signals diplomatic engagement.
- 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.
Trump seeks summit to address trade differences, while Rubio meets Wang Yi, and a US Commerce employee is blocked by China.
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Updated Jul 21
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What happened
Trump seeks summit to address trade differences, while Rubio meets Wang Yi, and a US Commerce employee is blocked by China.
Who's involved
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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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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Beijing
capital city of China
Related events
- Trump and Xi's economic and trade teams held new consultations on September 25, 2026, to steer the China-U.S. relationship.
- While in the US, Donald Trump discussed international matters, including the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit hosted in China, and the arrival of new Boeing aircraft.
- Global policy shifts are impacting US and Chinese interests, leading to trade disruptions affecting African continent's trade status and regional hubs like Busan.
- Donald Trump's tariffs are described as high-profile and influential.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- BloombergChina Stops US Commerce Employee From Leaving, Reports Say (Bloomberg) -- China has stopped an American citizen who works for the US Commerce Department from leaving the nation for several months, ac