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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

The People's Daily calls for tough regulatory action over the sale of new cars advertised as 'zero-mileage used cars'

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.

Smoke was initially seen rising from a deck loaded with electric vehicles, the ship's owner said, after it left Yantai port in China. EV fires on ships are tough to extinguish due to the heat generated and risk of reignition

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