China views its rare earths as a national security issue, not a trade one, and that’s why Beijing is unlikely to loosen controls any time soon, experts say.

Mr. Trump said in a post on Truth Social that his call with Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, had focused entirely on the trade relationship between the nations, which has soured in recent months in a dispute over the export of critical minerals used in an array of industries.

President Trump says he had a "very good" phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday and says trade talks with China will continue. Former U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke joins Ana Cabrera to provide more insight on the negotiations.