slow-us-china-trade-deal-may-push-trump’s-tariff-deadlines;-rare-earth-metal-supplies-may-face-disruption:-report

Trade negotiations between the US and China are progressing slower than anticipated, potentially leading to extended tariff deadlines. Deadlock persists, with limited progress in finalizing a deal. China’s dominance in rare earth metal supply, controlling 90% of global capacity, poses a threat to the global automobile industry, particularly electric vehicle production.