Donald Trump has taken a less combative approach toward Chinese President Xi Jinping this week — a sign of Beijing's growing power thanks to critical minerals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/22/world/politics/rare-earths-trump-xi-summit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #rareearths #china #xijinping #us #donaldtrump #republicans #trade #tariffs
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Access to yttrium has become a flash point in the U.S.-China trade war as Beijing's export controls have disrupted aerospace, energy and defense supply chains. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/24/world/us-japan-officials-china-ytrrium/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #rareearths #chinajapanrelations