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October 30, 2025 12:45 PM

What are rare earths and why are they so important?

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have wrapped up a summit in South Korea with a deal to keep Chinese rare earth exports flowing. Here are some basic facts about these obscure elements making headlines around the wor...

October 30, 2025 12:25 PM

Trump cuts China tariffs to 47% after ‘amazing’ Xi meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had agreed to reduce tariffs on China to 47% in exchange for Beijing resuming U.S. soybean purchases, keeping rare earths exports flowing and cracking down on the illicit trade of fentanyl. His remarks...

October 30, 2025 9:51 AM

Asia stocks gain as Fed cuts, Trump-Xi meeting in focus

Asian stocks advanced on Thursday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates and as U.S. and Chinese leaders met to thrash out a trade deal, while the yen weakened after the Bank of Japan kept rates on hold as expected. MSCI's broadest index of As...

 

Last updated on: 31st Oct 2025