https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-continued-control-of-rare-earths-looms-over-trump-xi-meetingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-continued-control-of-rare-earths-looms-over-trump-xi-meetinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-continued-control-of-rare-earths-looms-over-trump-xi-meeting#u82025Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:41:08 +0000China has reduced exports of rare earth magnets to the United States immediately preceding a summit between President Trump and President Xi. This reduction in shipments suggests China is using its dominance in critical minerals as leverage during trade and diplomatic negotiations. While China considers the economic stability of maintaining these flows, the move coincides with U.S. efforts to diversify its supply chain and ongoing tensions regarding Taiwan. The supply squeeze has reportedly influenced Trump to adopt a less hostile tone leading up to the meeting.Why it mattersChina controls the