National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett says he expects Beijing to ramp up rare earth mineral exports to American markets.

Beijing and Washington maintained restrictions after Geneva truce – setting stage for tough negotiations on chips, jets and minerals.

Beijing says it is ‘willing to enhance communication’ on strategic minerals, which have taken centre stage in US-China trade negotiations.

Discussion of rare-earth and chip controls set to continue Tuesday

Second round of superpower negotiations set to continue Tuesday