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Rare earth minerals are the biggest card China can play in its negotiations with Trump
China's dominance in rare earths minerals can cause a shortage for US consumers in everything from cars to TV remotes.
China grants rare earth export permits after US trade talks, offers relief but uncertainty persists
China has approved "a certain number" of export permits for rare earth elements and related items, its commerce ministry ...
GM's got an advantage in the rare earth minerals trade war that could upend the industry
GM formed alliances with 2 rare earth mineral processing companies to domestically source materials for parts GM uses in EVs.
What are rare earth minerals, and why are they central to Trump’s trade war?
The US trade war with China has a major sticking point: rare earths minerals. Last month, President Donald Trump said the ...
Upcoming Trade Deal Shows U.S. Reliance On China’s Rare Earth Minerals
The U.S. trade "deal" with China highlights how dependent Americans are on Chinese rare earth minerals, creating an economic ...
Trump says U.S. gets rare earth minerals from China in trade deal, tariffs on Chinese goods go to 55%
In return, Trump said, the U.S. will provide China “what was agreed to,” including allowing Chinese students to attend ...
How rare earth minerals could give China the upper hand in U.S. trade talks
As U.S. and Chinese negotiators meet for trade talks, a primary concern for Washington will be whether Beijing eases the flow ...
Factsheet: All about the rare earth metals that sent the world trade into a tizzy
Move beyond lithium and its dominance in semiconductors. There exists a group of 17 other metals with mostly ...
China-US trade deal kicks the rare earths can down the road
The tentative deal between the United States and China may represent a retreat from the worst-case scenario of a total ...
China's rare-earth mineral squeeze puts defense giants in the crosshairs
The auto industry has been hit particularly hard by China’s rare earth export restrictions, but analysts warn Western defense ...
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GM's got an advantage in the rare earth minerals trade war that could upend the industry
GM's strategic alliances for domestic sourcing of rare earth minerals may offer a long-term advantage. Short-term solutions involve trade deals, while long-term solutions require increased ...