Bessent Warns of U.S.-China Trade Clash Over Rare Earths

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US officials criticized China's recent export restrictions on rare earths and other materials, accusing China of economic coercion and risking a decoupling of global supply chains, while leaving room for negotiations amid rising trade tensions between the US and China.
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- Bessent Sees ‘Fulsome’ Global Response to China on Rare Earths Bloomberg.com
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