But there was a discrepancy in the two sides’ statements after the Trump-Xi call on one of the most contentious issues: rare ...

China's critical-mineral export controls have become a focus on Trump's criticism of Beijing, which he says has violated the ...

China has signalled for more than 15 years that it was looking to weaponise areas of the global supply chain, a strategy ...

China tightens its grip on global rare earth supply by curbing exports of key minerals, raising alarms among automakers and ...

Beijing has approved more export licenses for the critical minerals and magnets in recent days, but supplies remain scarce ...

China is strategically leveraging its control over rare earth minerals as a trade weapon, echoing tactics modeled on U.S.

Rare earth magnets, which are essential to car manufacturing as well as the defense and home appliance sectors, have started ...

China's export control measures are consistent with universal practices, and such measures are non-discriminatory and not ...

Police officers, customs officials and spies are reinforcing China’s embargo on the critical minerals that it overwhelmingly ...

The European Union has urged China to ease restrictions on rare earth materials – critical for everything from cars to ...

Auto industry working to diversify supply chains as Europe is already seeing significant disruption. Read more.

The scramble in recent weeks to secure export licences for rare earths, capped by Thursday's telephone call between U.S. and ...