Trade War Becomes "Tech War" As Trump Cracks Down On China"s Rare Earth Metals

China has agreed to buy two types of rare earth metals from the United States as part of an initial trade deal inked on Wednesday, a move likely to boost U.S. production of the strategic minerals......»»

The Trump administration has released a plan to ensure U.S. access to certain minerals deemed critical to the country's economic and national security......»»

With Beijing making louder noise by the day about using rare earth metals as a "nuclear" retaliation option in trade war with the US, Washington is not sitting on its thumbs waiting for the day China pulls the plug, and as Commer.....»»

Should the U.S. push China too hard in the trade war, the Chinese side is now hinting at the ultimate tariff on rare earth minerals. How devastating could it be on the U.S. economy? Will China Restrict Rare Earth Metals […] The post.....»»

China’s grip on the global market for rare-earth metals gives it the ability to target American weaponry in its trade war with the U.S......»»

China’s grip on the global market for rare-earth metals gives it the ability to target American weaponry in its trade war with the U.S......»»

China’s grip on the global market for rare-earth metals gives it the ability to target American weaponry in its trade war with the U.S......»»

This exchange-traded fund could find itself right in the middle of the trade war if China decides to halt or limit its exports of rare earth metals and minerals......»»

For one thing, they're not all that rare. China has a stranglehold on rare earth supplies. It could use that to throttle the U.S. That was the thinly-veiled threat President Xi Jinping sent during hi.....»»

Back in April of 2018, when the trade war with China was still in its early stages, we explained that among the five "nuclear" options Beijing has to retaliate against the US, one was the block of rare-earth exports to the U.....»»

U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on another $200 billion of Chinese goods threaten a niche trade in minor metals and rare earths used in everything from stomach remedies and jet engines to consumer electronics......»»

Over the weekend, Trump claimed on Twitter that the US is winning the trade war with China for one simple reason: whereas US stocks are back to all time highs, the Chinese m.....»»

President Biden’s agenda for a clean-energy future requires ratcheting up demand for rare-earth elements, the essential materials for many high-tech items, including green-energy products like electric vehicles and wind turbines......»»

China Threatens To Hobble US Defense Industry By Limiting Ex.....»»

U.S. President Donald Trump's limited trade deal with China removes a major hurdle for Apple and other technology stocks that have already surged this year to record highs......»»

Gold prices end lower on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s tweet that a trade deal with China is near rallied the stock market, dulling demand for the haven metal......»»

Gold futures rise toward their.....»»

Gold futures rise Tuesday, finding haven-related buying interest after President Donald Trump said it might be preferable to hold off on completing a long-awaited U.S.-China trade deal until after the November 2020 presidential election......»»

U.S. President Donald Trump's surprise decision to slap metals tariffs on Brazil is a blow to President Jair Bolsonaro's aim of forging closer ties with Washington and could push Latin America's No. 1 economy closer to Trump's top trade foe - China......»»

The U.S. and China are battling over trade issues, but one of the most important elements in the fight is getting the least attention, so-called rare earth minerals. CNBC's Brian Sullivan reports from Mountain Pass, California......»»