ISLAMABAD: China this week denied that its new export control moves on rare earth technologies are a retaliation for alleged Pakistani-US cooperation in the sector, calling recent media claims “baseless.” Over the past several weeks, Pakistan has reportedly dispatched its first batch of rare earth elements and critical minerals to the United States under a newly signed $500 million cooperation framework, sparking speculation that Beijing might respond.

ISLAMABAD: China this week denied that its new export control moves on rare earth technologies are a retaliation for alleged Pakistani-US cooperation in the sector, calling recent…

As the trade war continues to escalate, China has hit back at Trump by suspending exports of rare earth minerals.