Japanese firms responded to the threat to their exports with a massive foreign direct investment campaign. The U.S. is blocking China from doing the same.

The only scenario in which China might deregulate its critical minerals export is if the U.S. fully removes tariffs imposed on Chinese goods as part of the trade war, said Wang Yiwei, a professor of international affairs at Renmin University, echoing the Chinese government’s earlier stance.

Economists saw progress in trade talks on the rare earth issue between the United States and China as a positive sign in moving toward a longer-term deal that would settle financial markets and

A fully integrated rare earth supply chain within the U.S. is doable—with government support and private-sector innovation.

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed early Thursday after Wall Street’s rally stalled as investors appeared not to react much to the results of the latest round of China-U.S. trade talks. U.S. futures slipped while oil prices rose. Japan's Nikkei 225 lost 0.7% to 38,160.80.

The deal includes the U.S. rolling back some export restrictions on advanced technology in exchange for China's release more rare earths. In other trade news, President Donald Trump's administration is close to a deal with Mexico to lift the 50% tariff on a limited amount of imported steel,

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