The deal involves loosening exports of rare earths to the United States and the lifting of some restrictions on U.S. goods to China, China’s Ministry of Commerce said.

Beijing’s dominance in the rare earth industry is the result of decades of targeted state efforts – and a willingness to absorb financial losses for strategic gain.

The U.S. and China have agreed on the framework for a trade deal, both nations say. It appears that rare earth minerals are one key part of it.

Japan said China is building a 20th structure in a disputed, energy-rich area and called for a return to negotiations.

China’s authorities have supercharged this shift. The party is a big fan of the discipline. Many high-ranking officials, including Xi Jinping, China’s leader, have engineering degrees.

China signaled it would approve the export of rare earth minerals in a statement Friday hours after White House officials said that the US and China had signed a trade agreement to work out ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reveals U.S.-China trade deal progress, citing mutual respect between world's largest economies and de-escalation under Trump's leadership.

BEIJING—China on Friday pledged to approve export applications for rare earths to the U.S., potentially easing a major irritant in the countries’ trade negotiations that has also become a ...

Ford Motor Co. temporarily idled factories in the US over the last three weeks due to a shortage of magnets containing rare earth minerals, key components embroiled in US trade tensions with China.

During an event Thursday promoting his "Big, Beautiful" budget reconciliation package, President Trump revealed that the U.S. "signed" a deal yesterday with China on trade. DONALD TRUMP: Trade ...

Western companies are struggling to secure approvals for rare-earth imports from Chinese authorities, despite the U.S.-China deal.

By attacking Iran, President Trump has shown he is willing to engage in a distant war. This raises questions in Beijing about what he might risk for Taiwan.