China's rare earth grip persists despite Trump-Xi summit, BMI says
Geopolitics · Mining.com ·
BMI, a Fitch Group unit, says shipments of export-controlled rare earths from China remain well below historical levels despite the Trump-Xi summit deal. Exports of dysprosium, terbium and yttrium are still down sharply, signaling Beijing's grip on critical magnet inputs is unlikely to loosen in 2026.