China isn’t getting rid of its controls over rare earths, despite trade truce with US
- Posted on May 20, 2025
- By CNN
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China isn’t getting rid of its controls over rare earths, despite trade truce with US

Despite a 90-day truce in its trade war with the United States, China appears to be maintaining tight control over its rare earth exports – preserving a key source of leverage in future negotiations amid intensifying strategic rivalry with Washington.