Clinton Calls on China to Clarify Rare Earth Policy

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on China to clarify its policy on rare earth minerals after reports the Asian country curbed its exports to the U.S., Japan and Europe.

“I would welcome any clarification of their policy and hope that it means trade and commerce around these important materials will continue unabated and without any interference,” Clinton said at a press conference late yesterday in Honolulu with Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara.