Long-awaited Trump-Xi call isn’t enough to resolve looming critical mineral shortage this summer

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A high-stakes U.S.-China call has yet to resolve a rare earth metals shortage.
Businesses say the shortage could halt production of cars and other industrial parts this summer.
Only some Chinese suppliers of U.S. companies have received six-month export licenses.

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