Trump says China rare earths deal is one year, extendable

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Mr Trump said the rare earth deal was for a year and would be re-negotiated annually.

US President Donald Trump said the rare earth deal was for a year and would be re-negotiated annually.

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ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE - US President Donald Trump said on Oct 30 the

meeting with China’s leader Xi Jinping

yielded an extendable one-year deal on the supply of crucial rare earths.

“All the rare earths has been settled, and that’s for the world,” Mr Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, adding that the deal was for a year and would be re-negotiated annually. AFP


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