Trump Secures Trade Wins, but Rare Earth Standoff With China Persists

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump has secured trade wins in recent weeks, striking deals with several significant trading partners. But one critical fight remains unresolved: China. While Trump touts his latest agreements and says that tariffs are “making America great and rich again,” negotiations with Beijing appear to be progressing slowly, particularly over China’s shipment of rare earth minerals and magnets vital to U.S. defense and high-tech industries. Despite a recent uptick in rare earth shipments, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told The Epoch Times that China is still falling short of its commitments. “In the last month, there’s been a big, big increase, but I think that we’re all still hoping for more,” Hassett said on July 30....