The New York Times reported that China had suspended the export of rare earth minerals, magnets, and other products used by automakers and military contractors in response to President Donald Trump's tariffs against China. According to the report, China has halted exports as it develops a new regulatory framework requiring export licenses. According to the Times, China could … [Read more...] about China Suspends Rare Earth Shipments, Sending Shockwaves Through Tech Industry
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U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Nears Completion Amid Controversy
Donald Trump, President of the United States, gave assurances on Thursday that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy would agree to a rare earth minerals deal ahead of his Friday visit to the White House. In negotiations to end the Russia- Ukraine War, the Trump Administration is trying to get Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, to sign a deal that will allow the U.S. to … [Read more...] about U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Nears Completion Amid Controversy
Zelenskyy Dangles Rare Earth Deal to Trump: ‘Let’s Do a Deal’
The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said that Kyiv wants to see its allies invest in its minerals after US President Donald Trump requested "rare earths" as a form of military aid. "We have mineral resources." "This does not mean we give them to anyone. Not even strategic partners," Zelensky wrote on social media. He was quoting his answers from an interview he gave … [Read more...] about Zelenskyy Dangles Rare Earth Deal to Trump: ‘Let’s Do a Deal’