U.S. urges China to meet rare earths and agriculture commitments ahead of Trump-Xi meetings

Washington – The Trump administration warned a top Chinese official on Friday that Beijing must immediately implement its commitments under a nearly year-old trade agreement, particularly on delivery of rare earths and other critical minerals and ​agricultural purchases, the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office said. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S.

Trade Representative Jamieson Greer urged ‌Chinese Vice ‌Premier He Lifeng in a call to implement terms of the pact agreed in Busan, South ​Korea, in October 2025, the U.S. agencies said.