China announced it is streamlining export licences for rare earths, a pledge linked to a late-October meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi. Commerce Ministry spokesman He Yadong said authorities are "aligning themselves with general license mechanisms" as they reform the system. Reuters also reported that at least three rare-earth magnet makers secured licences to speed exports, though it remains unclear whether those licences were newly issued.
China Moves To Simplify Rare-Earth Export Licenses After Trump–Xi Talks
10:17 PM, 12/04/2025
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