China plays its trump Card in trade negotiations with rare earth restrictions
China has tightened its grip on one of the world’s most strategic resources: rare earth metals. With new export restrictions that could impact everything from smartphones to jet engines, Beijing is signaling it’s willing to use its dominance in these critical materials as leverage in trade talks with the U.S. The move comes just weeks before a planned meeting between President Trump and President Xi, adding fresh tension to an already fragile relationship between the world’s two largest economies. Christian Shepherd with The Washington Post has the full story.
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