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US and China Agree New Trade Framework Pending Final Approval

Restoring Chinese rare earth exports reflects progress in breaking a months-long standoff over critical minerals

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A drone view shows shipping containers from China at the Port of Los Angeles, in San Pedro, California, U.S., May 1, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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China's President Xi Jinping (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump are currently attempting to agree terms for a new trade deal

Overview

  • The framework sets a 55% US tariff on Chinese goods and a 10% reciprocal tariff on US imports in China pending sign-off by President Trump and President Xi Jinping.
  • China will grant six-month export licenses for rare earth minerals to resume shipments critical for US manufacturing.
  • The US will lift export controls on jet engines and ethane that were imposed following the Geneva agreement.
  • Chinese students will retain access to US colleges and universities under the terms of the deal.
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration may extend the July 9 deadline for tariff negotiations with 18 other trading partners.