https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rare-earths-force-trump-to-be-less-hostile-before-xi-summitContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rare-earths-force-trump-to-be-less-hostile-before-xi-summithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rare-earths-force-trump-to-be-less-hostile-before-xi-summit#u82160Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:51:08 +0000China is using its dominance over rare earth minerals to gain leverage over the United States ahead of a summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. Recent data shows a drop in Chinese rare earth shipments to the U.S., forcing Trump to adopt a less hostile stance. While China weighs the benefits of maintaining these flows against tensions over Taiwan and U.S. diversification efforts, Washington struggles to coordinate pressure due to strained relationships with its own allies.Why it mattersRare earths are critical components for high-tech magnets and defense systems. China's control over