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As Trump meets Xi, rare earths give China a powerful hand

Washington Post World Thursday 24 September 2026, 09:00 UTC By Joshua Yang 1 min read
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Ahead of his sit-down with President Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping wields a source of leverage that has strengthened his hand in the tense rivalry between their countries. Democracy Dies in Darkness As Trump meets Xi, rare earths give China a powerful hand China’s chokehold over rare earths has informed the White House’s less confrontational approach to Beijing, analysts say.

Ahead of his sit-down with President Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping wields a source of leverage that has strengthened his hand in the tense rivalry between their countries. Democracy Dies in Darkness As Trump meets Xi, rare earths give China a powerful hand China’s chokehold over rare earths has informed the White House’s less confrontational approach to Beijing, analysts say.
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