Beijing Tightens Rare Earth Flow Ahead Of Washington Summit With Trump
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Ahead of the Washington summit with former President Trump, Beijing is tightening control over rare earth mineral flows. Discussions between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are expected to focus on strategic stability, tariffs, rare earths, and AI safety, with cautious expectations for continuity in US-China relations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump are scheduled to meet in Washington on Thursday. UBS analysts quoted chief China economist Yu Song as saying the meeting between the leaders of the two global superpowers is largely about strategic stability and modest progress on tariffs, rare earths, and AI safety. Political risk analyst Marcus Bischoff expects no major breakthrough but says the most realistic outcome is continuity in US-China relations as the most likely outcome. He sees cautious grounds for higher expectations following…