{"publisher":{"name":"MediaBias News","url":"https://mediabias.news","methodology":"https://mediabias.news/methodology","editorialPrinciples":"https://mediabias.news/editorial-principles","corrections":"https://mediabias.news/corrections"},"scoreGuide":{"trust":"How well corroborated and evidenced the source reporting is. 0-100, higher is better.","critic":"Craft quality of the source journalism: context, balance, fact vs comment. 0-100, higher is better.","hype":"How far the source presentation runs ahead of substance. 0-100, LOWER IS BETTER.","scope":"Scores assess the original reporting this article was written from, not the truth of the underlying event and not the quality of this write-up."},"assessmentGuide":{"type":"coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis","factCheck":{"status":"not-performed","note":"Media Bias News compares coverage and scores the source reporting. 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The move comes weeks before a planned meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.","category":"Business & Economy","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-09-05T16:25:13.605Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-05T14:15:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-05T16:25:13.605Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":55,"hype":41,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to named body (Reuters) and supported by three sources.","critic":"Reporting is largely based on digests, with limited original analysis or direct quotes.","hype":"Headlines suggest a significant halt, but the body indicates 'some' suppliers are affected."}},"tags":["#RareEarths","#China","#USChinaRelations","#SupplyChain","#Geopolitics"],"entities":["Xi Jinping","Donald Trump","Beijing","Washington","Responsible Minerals Initiative"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["A number of Chinese rare earth suppliers have refused to ship materials to US companies since early August.","These suppliers are reportedly wary of punishment from Beijing for complying with the Responsible Minerals Initiative.","US officials have asked China to adhere to previous commitments regarding the flow of rare earth export licences.","Prices for certain rare earths and critical materials like yttrium and tungsten remain near record highs."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Some Chinese suppliers of rare earth elements have refused to ship materials to US companies since early August, according to multiple sources. These companies are reportedly concerned about facing repercussions from Beijing for adhering to the Responsible Minerals Initiative, a supply chain audit programme. US officials have stated they are repeatedly asking China to uphold commitments made in Busan and Beijing to ensure the smooth flow of rare earth export licences."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The situation has put the issue on the US planning agenda ahead of President Xi Jinping's planned visit to Washington. While exports of many rare earths have rebounded since China imposed restrictions in April 2025, prices for certain critical materials, including yttrium and tungsten, remain near record highs. Exports of yttrium to the US have increased this year but are still only at about half of 2024 levels."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on reasons for halting shipments"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Free Malaysia Today News, citing a source with direct knowledge, reported that the refusals began in early August when China imposed sanctions on the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA). This source stated companies were wary of punishment from Beijing for complying with the RMI. However, other sources cited by Free Malaysia Today News indicated that some Chinese rare earths companies had already stopped shipments in recent months to avoid entanglement in geopolitics, with one citing fear of resale to banned users. Reuters was unable to determine the total number of suppliers refusing shipments."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the centre or right-rated reports printed below mention the specific commitments made by China in Busan and Beijing that US officials have asked them to uphold. 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