Trump-Xi Summit: The 9 Critical Minerals at the Center of the
Talks | Newswise - Newswise
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The Trump-Xi summit highlighted concerns regarding China's control over the processing of rare earth elements, which are critical for missile and defense applications. The United States is making progress in mining these elements and their use in the defense and energy sectors. The US is increasing investment to secure access to these minerals through domestic production.