China's rare earth exports have been falling ever since Presidents Trump and Xi met in May, despite US suggestions that China had committed to keep shipments flowing. There has been no public pushback from the US though and, as long as Washington wants a smooth run-in to this month's Trump-Xi meeting, there probably won't be. Despite tensions below the surface, the US priority seems to be keeping the trade truce going.
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