The agreements are a clear bid to reduce dependence on China, ahead of a key meeting with Xi Jinping.

Scott Bessent's remarks came as Trump kicked off an Asia tour in Kuala Lumpur that will culminate in a sit-down with Xi in South Korea.

COLUMN. By unveiling restrictions on the use of these minerals essential to industry, Xi Jinping demonstrates that he has the means to dictate terms to the rest of the world.…

US president heaps praise on Japan's first female prime minister as the leaders sign deals on the supply of minerals.

The agreements are a clear bid to reduce dependence on China, ahead of a key meeting with Xi Jinping.

High on agenda for the leaders of the US and China will be rare earths and tariffs, with a chance of a relationship reset

Trump’s rare-earth push could channel crucial financing and eventually reduce Beijing’s dominance, but the effort will be costly and take years to bear fruits.

Trump said he will be going to China in April, followed by a trip by Xi to the U.S. without specifying a timeline.

US president says rare earths issue settled after 'amazing' meeting with Chinese counterpart.

President Donald Trump said the rare earths agreement is a one year deal that will be "very routinely extended as time goes by."