Notorious ethnic group in northeast Myanmar is guarding new Chinese-run rare earth mines in Shan State, where chemicals are used to flush the minerals out of local mountains, creating another toxic runoff concern for Thailand

China has agreed to supply rare earth exports, while the US will drop some recent measures and allow Chinese students to access US universities under an initial trade deal discussed in London

The carmaker should be able to produce electric vehicles or hybrid cars without disruptions "for at least about one year”

Talks going well, Lutnick says; US officials are expected to drop restrictions imposed recently on a range of technology and other products to China in return for better access to rare earth exports

Dialogue on Beijing's rare earth blockade has now become part of its negotiations on the EU's tariffs on China-made EVs, and it signals China's willingness to use its dominance in the critical industry as leverage

A new round of trade talks between US and Chinese officials got underway in London on Monday. They will focus on export controls on rare earths, chips and other issues.

A licensing system set up by China for exports of rare earth magnets gives it leverage similar to America's chip export controls because of its near-monopoly on the sector.

China has introduced a tracking system for rare-earth magnets; producers have to submit details online on trading volumes and client names, as it looks to curb access

China's failure to lift export curbs on critical minerals, as promised in Geneva, has heightened concerns by carmakers and other firms that rely on rare earths

China's decision to suspend exports of critical minerals and magnets has upended supply chains to carmakers, aerospace manufacturers, chip firms and military contractors

The 'takeover' of US Steel appears to have morphed into a 'partnership' as part of a bilateral trade deal on tariffs, analysts say.

The Thai government plans to build small dams to contain heavy metals in several northern rivers poisoned by unregulated gold mining on land controlled by ethnic groups in Myanmar's northeastern Shan State