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Exclusive: China issues rare earth licenses to suppliers of top 3 US automakers, sources say
China's critical-mineral export controls have become a focus on Trump's criticism of Beijing, which he says has violated the ...
Automakers Race to Find Workaround to China’s Stranglehold on Rare-Earth Magnets
Major manufacturers, fearful they will have to shut down assembly lines, are considering moving some production of parts to ...
The Rare-Earth Fight Imperiling US-China Trade Peace, Explained
Markets cheered in early May when the US and China agreed in Geneva to lower tariffs and other barriers. But after a few ...
EU sounds alarm to China over rare earth export controls
The European Union has urged China to ease restrictions on rare earth materials – critical for everything from cars to washing machines – after Beijing’s export controls disrupted supplies and ...
Car Makers Mull China Moves to Counter Rare-Earth Curbs
Major automakers are racing to find workarounds to China’s stranglehold on rare-earth magnets, which they fear could force ...
Exclusive: China's rare earth export curbs risk halting German car production, lobby group warns
Germany's auto lobby warned China's export restrictions on rare earths, used in everything from windshield-wiper motors to ...
China’s rare earth chokehold tests the mettle of global industry
Global automakers and governments are raising concerns as China's restrictions on rare earth magnet exports disrupt supply ...
Why China’s mineral monopoly has emerged as key obstacle in US tariff talks: ‘They hold virtually all of the cards’
Beijing has infuriated Trump officials by failing to loosen its crackdown on exports of seven “heavy” rare earth metals which ...