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Trump Secures China Trade Deal: Rare Earths To Flow, Students To Stay In U.S. | Watch
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a landmark trade agreement with China, under which Beijing will supply critical rare earth minerals and magnets to the U.S., easing tensions over supply chain security. In return, Chinese students will be allowed to remain in American universities. The deal follows two days of high-level talks in London and awaits final approval from both Trump and President Xi Jinping. Rare earths, crucial to defense and electric industries, were a major sticking point amid a broader trade war. Watch
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