Even after Trump-Xi call, China’s rare-earth controls aren’t going away

Written By Simon Briesacher

China is unlikely to loosen its grip on the export of rare earths needed to manufacture electric vehicles, fighter jets and microchips — despite a friendly call between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday.

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