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China Rare-Earth Magnet Exports to US Drop Before Xi-Trump Meet in Washington
Shipments fell as Beijing kept export controls in place, with magnets to the U.S. down 21% to 512 tonnes in August, customs data showed.
- Chinese customs data released Sunday showed exports of rare-earth magnets to the United States fell 21% in August to 512 tonnes, remaining below 621 tonnes recorded in 2024.
- These industrial components serve as Beijing's primary leverage in trade negotiations, a dynamic central since 2025. China previously imposed export controls in April 2025, though officials later eased restrictions to maintain supply flows.
- President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet in Washington on Thursday to manage bilateral tensions including trade policies and artificial intelligence ahead of a November trade truce expiration.
- Beijing hopes to offer additional export licenses for rare-earth materials as a bargaining chip, according to people familiar with the matter. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Vice Premier He Lifeng held preliminary talks in New York over the weekend.
- Washington needs stability to ensure critical inputs continue moving, Chris Kennedy, lead for economic statecraft at Bloomberg Economics, noted. While distrust persists, the U.S.-Chinese economic relationship does not require a zero-sum approach to generate mutual benefits.
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