Browsing: rare earths

Trump Xi Summit reduced immediate tensions but left major structural disputes between Washington and Beijing unresolved. Taiwan, artificial intelligence, semiconductors…

Critical minerals have replaced oil as the primary driver of 21st-century military and economic leverage. The U.S. has committed $12…

Critical minerals like lithium and cobalt are the primary focus of the new $12 billion U.S. stockpile. The EXIM Bank…

Trump India Venezuela oil negotiations aim to replace Iranian imports with South American crude under U.S. supervision. The administration is…

U.S.–China relations 2026 are defined by competition, cautious cooperation, and strategic decoupling. Bilateral trade contracted in 2025: U.S. imports from…

China produced ~270,000 tons Rare Earth in 2024, ~70% of world supply Exported 55,431 tons, a record high Japan depends…

Tesla supply chain decoupling gathers pace after U.S. tariffs and China’s export restrictions disrupt the global auto ecosystem. Washington’s new…

China rare earth licensing regime designed to streamline permits without lifting core controls. U.S. hails move as diplomatic breakthrough, but…

A Truce, Not a Treaty: Trump’s tariff rollback and Xi’s fentanyl pledge signal short-term relief — but not reconciliation —…