China Says Some Rare Earths Exports Approved Ahead of Trade Talks With US

Critical metals are expected to be on U.S. officials’ agenda when they meet their Chinese counterparts in London on June 9. China has approved a number of licenses for rare earths export applications, its commerce ministry said on June 7—a day before trade negotiations between Chinese and U.S. officials in which the critical metals are

US, China Holding Trade Talks in London

While rare earth exports have resumed, they remain below the levels outlined in the Geneva agreement, Trump’s economic adviser says. WASHINGTON—Trade negotiators from the United States and China are meeting on June 9 in London, in a renewed effort to break the deadlock after last month’s Geneva talks failed to produce meaningful results. The high-stakes

US, China Wrap Up First Day of Trade Talks in London

While rare earth exports have resumed, they remain below the levels outlined in the Geneva agreement, Trump’s economic adviser says. President Donald Trump said trade talks between U.S. and Chinese officials in London are going well. “I think we’re doing very well. They’re over there now. I’m only getting good reports,” the president told reporters

Speaker Johnson Downplays Musk’s Influence, Suggests Republicans Will Pass Budget Bill

‘I didn’t go out to craft a piece of legislation to please the richest man in the world,’ the House speaker said. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on June 8 downplayed tech billionaire Elon Musk’s critical comments and said that House Republicans will pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act backed by President Donald Trump.