WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump has secured trade wins in recent weeks, striking deals with several significant trading partners. But one critical fight remains unresolved: China.
While Trump touts his latest agreements and says that tariffs are “making America great and rich again,” negotiations with Beijing appear to be progressing slowly, particularly over China’s shipment of rare-earth minerals and magnets vital to U.S. defense and high-tech industries.
Despite a recent uptick in rare-earth shipments, China is still falling short of its commitments, Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, told The Epoch Times.
“In the last month, there’s been a big, big increase, but I think that we’re all still hoping for more,” Hassett said on July 30….
Trump Secures Trade Wins, but Rare-Earth Standoff With China Persists
