China and the United States have agreed on a trade framework to facilitate rare earth exports and reduce mutual technology restrictions

China's Ministry of Commerce has announced a trade framework that will allow for a review and approval of rare earth export requests, while the US will repeal some restrictive measures. The agreement, the result of recent meetings, is aimed at easing trade relations, but analysts point out that specific details remain unclear. Although seen as a positive step, trade in these resources will remain limited in the short term, given the strategic importance of rare earths in future negotiations.