
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Wednesday that China’s recent restrictions on rare-earth mineral exports are a “global supply chain power grab.” Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Greer and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke to reporters at the Treasury Department in Washington, where Bessent said Beijing’s actions amounted to a provocation. The remarks were the latest sign that the U.S.
Main Idea: Scott Bessent said the U.S. will not be pushed around by China as a new fight over rare-earth export limits deepens the trade standoff.
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New tariffs and rare-earth export limits could raise prices and disrupt supplies for cars, phones, solar panels, and other goods. Small businesses and workers may face higher costs and more uncertainty.
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