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EU Seeks Its Own Rare-Earth Deal With China After Trump Win

Xi Jinping, center, President of the European Council Antonio Costa, left, and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, in Beijing, on July 24.Photographer: Xie Huanchi/Xinhua

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By Zoltan Simon

October 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM UTC

European Union and Chinese negotiators are holding talks in Brussels today as the 27-nation bloc seeks to ensure its access to rare earths.

Discussions are taking place a day after President Donald Trump said US imports of China’s critical minerals was “settled” following a meeting with President Xi Jinping. The EU is continuing work on its own toolbox to ensure the same.