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Trump Says Rare Earth Export Issue Resolved Following Call With Xi

The president said the Chinese leader extended an invitation for him to visit China.
Trump Says Rare Earth Export Issue Resolved Following Call With Xi
President Donald Trump arrives to deliver a speech at the U.S. Steel Corporation – Irvin Works in West Mifflin, Pa., on May 30, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump confirmed on Truth Social that he spoke with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the morning of June 5, announcing that the issue of China’s export restrictions on rare earths has been resolved.

Trump described the conversation as “very good,” noting that the two leaders discussed “some of the intricacies” of the trade deal reached in Geneva in May.
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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