Rare Earth Exports Improve but Chip Talks Stall at Trump-Xi Summit

The two leaders also discussed artificial intelligence and possible cooperation on AI safety rules.
Rare Earth Exports Improve but Chip Talks Stall at Trump-Xi Summit
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer addresses journalists during a press statement with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (unseen) following a new round of trade discussions with Chinese officials at the OECD Headquarters in Paris on March 16, 2026. Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images
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China has eased restrictions on rare-earth exports to the United States, but approvals are still slow, while advanced chip controls were barely discussed at the Trump-Xi summit, according to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. 
Greer said rare-earth flows had returned to better levels, though delays still occur.