Chinese rare-earth magnet suppliers to U.S. automaker Ford Motor were included in the first batch of new export licenses ...

Yttrium plays a critical role in everything from aircraft engines to semiconductors. China controls the vast majority of the market—and that’s not changing any time soon.

China promised to resume purchasing U.S. soybeans and curb the flow of fentanyl and its precursor chemicals to the U.S, and ...

The initiative underscores the degree to which the Trump administration considers China’s near monopoly in rare earths – ...

Rare earths aren’t rare in the earth’s crust; what’s rare is the capability to separate and refine them efficiently. The ...

In 2024, China placed a ban on gallium, germanium, and antimony. Then, in April, it placed export controls on rare earths, including lutetium, scandium, and yttrium, among others. In October, it put ...

The 15-year effort by Japan is a model for countries now scrambling to reduce their dependence on Beijing’s critical metals.

Hong Kong (CNN) — The European Union has urged China to ease restrictions on rare earth materials – critical for everything from cars to washing machines – after Beijing’s export controls disrupted ...

China has issued the first batch of new rare earth export licences that should accelerate shipments to certain customers, a ...

Beijing added several rare earth elements and magnets to its export control list in early April, requiring a dual-use license ...

HONG KONG(AP) — China outlined new curbs on exports of rare earths and related technologies on Thursday, extending controls over use of the elements critical for many high-tech and military products ...

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has agreed with China on stabilizing the flow of rare earth materials and products from China that are critical elements for many high-tech and military products, an ...