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Trump Secures Trade Wins, but Rare-Earth Standoff With China Persists

Beijing’s dominance over critical mineral supply chains remains a challenge for the Trump administration.
Trump Secures Trade Wins, but Rare-Earth Standoff With China Persists
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (L) and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speak to reporters after trade talks between the United States and China, in Stockholm, Sweden, on July 29, 2025. Magnus Lejhall/TT News Agency/AFP via Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump has secured trade wins in recent weeks, striking deals with several significant trading partners. But one critical fight remains unresolved: China.

While Trump touts his latest agreements and says that tariffs are “making America great and rich again,” negotiations with Beijing appear to be progressing slowly, particularly over China’s shipment of rare-earth minerals and magnets vital to U.S. defense and high-tech industries.
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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