MOFCOM responds to question about China-US consultations, as US official claims rare earths deal will 'hopefully' be done by Thanksgiving
Global Times
By Global Times Published: Nov 20, 2025 04:12 PM
Asked to provide details about relevant consultations and specific reasons hindering progress, as some media reports claimed that China and the US are still negotiating over the key details on rare earths "general licenses," and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed that a rare earths deal between China and the US will "hopefully" be done by Thanksgiving, Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson He Yongqian said on Thursday that currently, the Chinese side is strictly following the consensus reached during China-US economic and trade consultations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and is steadily implementing the relevant work.
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