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U.S. Critiques China's Rare Earths Strategy Amid Rising Tensions

10/15/2025

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Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary, criticizes China’s export controls on rare earths as aimed at weakening the global economy ahead of a Trump–Xi Jinping meeting.
China’s surge in gold prices and reserves reflect a strategy to reduce dollar reliance and challenge U.S. financial dominance.
Argentina’s engagement with China deepens despite Milei’s anti-China stance, signaling pragmatic Latin American diplomacy.
The moves hint at a multipolar landscape, potentially reshaping international alignments.

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Story summary

Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary, criticizes China’s export controls on rare earths as aimed at weakening the global economy ahead of a Trump–Xi Jinping meeting.
China’s surge in gold prices and reserves reflect a strategy to reduce dollar reliance and challenge U.S. financial dominance.
Argentina’s engagement with China deepens despite Milei’s anti-China stance, signaling pragmatic Latin American diplomacy.
The moves hint at a multipolar landscape, potentially reshaping international alignments.