Bessent Hoping Rare Earths From China Flow Faster

The U.S. treasury secretary said the volume has not recovered, but he’s ‘confident’ that Beijing will uphold its agreement with Washington.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters following a Senate Republican luncheon, in the U.S. Capitol on June 27, 2025. Al Drago/Getty Images

Rare-earth products from China are still not coming to the United States at a speed that Washington would like to see, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

“We are hoping that they will flow at a faster rate,” Bessent said on July 1 in an interview with Fox News.