China’s rare earth export delay offers US a chance to weaken Beijing’s grip on the market

Payne Institute Faculty Fellow Ian Lange contributed to this article about how China’s promise to delay its newest restrictions on the export of the rare earths that are crucial to many high-tech products for one year as part of a trade agreement President Donald Trump secured creates an opportunity for the U.S. and its allies to bolster their own production and processing capabilities.   October 30, 2025.