China defends rare earth curbs, slams US’ additional 100% tariffs as ‘double standard’ The Economic TimesTrump wanted a trade deal. Xi opened a new front instead. PoliticoChina defends rare earth export curbs as ‘legitimate,’ hits back at U.S. tariffs as Trump-Xi meeting hangs in balance CNBCWhat are rare earth minerals, and why are they central to Trump’s threats against China? CNNChina’s New Rare Earth and Magnet Restrictions Threaten U.S. Defense Supply Chains CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
