# Rare earths force Trump to be less hostile before Xi summit

https://mins.news/en/item/67257

- Reuters, 2026-09-21 11:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/rare-earths-force-trump-be-less-hostile-before-xi-summit-2026-09-21/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab11668b314680001fef3c9

> Donald Trump has adopted a less combative approach than usual before meeting Xi Jinping this week, China experts said, pointing to Beijing’s growing leverage from its control of critical minerals.

## Stories

- [China US Geopolitical and Economic Rivalry](https://mins.news/en/topic/china-us-geopolitical-and-economic-rivalry) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/china-us-geopolitical-and-economic-rivalry.md

## Related coverage

- [Why the Xi-Trump Summit Hinges on China’s Rare-Earth Advantage](https://mins.news/en/item/72064) — Bloomberg News, 2026-09-24
- [Ashton: Trade Truce Will Be Key Test of Trump-Xi Talks](https://mins.news/en/video/69763) — Bloomberg Television, 2026-09-22
- [AI, Tariffs, Rare Minerals: What to Expect From Trump’s Upcoming Summit With Xi Jinping](https://mins.news/en/item/67818) — WIRED, 2026-09-21
- [US, China fail to agree on extending trade truce — FT](https://mins.news/en/item/67284) — TASS, 2026-09-21