A rare earths agreement between the United States and China remains in force, with Washington signalling that any extension will be announced at the appropriate time, a senior US official said on Sunday.
US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are set to meet in Beijing on May 14 and 15 for high-level talks.
“It’s still in effect. It doesn’t expire yet,” the official told reporters, adding conversations are ongoing but it wasn’t clear yet if the deal will be extended.
“I’m confident we’ll announce any potential extension at the appropriate time.”
