US, China deal on rare earths good news for Australia: Resources Minister

31/10/2025 8 min
US, China deal on rare earths good news for Australia: Resources Minister

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US President Donald Trump says a trade dispute with China over rare earths has been, quote, "settled". He met with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping yesterday, rating the meeting a 12 out of 10 — but revealing few details of agreements.Last week, Australia and the US signed a multi-billion-dollar critical minerals deal designed to combat China's global dominance in the market. Resources Minister Madeleine King welcomed the news.Guest: Madeleine King, Minister for ResourcesProducer: Isadora Bogle