The U.S. and China seem to be aiming to settle their differences on tariffs and issues associated with trade. Both superpowers appear to have settled on a deal that could give critical minerals a boost following a high-stakes meeting. Among the topics that were up for discussion was rare earth minerals. U.S. president Donald Trump and China’s president Xi Jinping reportedly came to an agreement. One condition was that China would hit the pause button on export controls implemented in early October. President Trump responded in kind by dropping the threat of 100% tariff hikes on China imports. The recent export ... (full story)