U.S.-China relations

 On May 31, the US news site Axios reported that Secretary of State Rubio was “furious” that China had continued to restrict exports of important minerals such as rare earths in violation of its agreement with the US, and had decided to “actively revoke” the visas of Chinese students in retaliation. The conflict between the US and China is intensifying over strategic materials used in computers and fighter jets.


 According to the report, the targeted minerals include samarium and scandium, among seven others. China, which dominates global production and processing of these minerals, imposed export restrictions on the United States in April as a countermeasure against U.S. tariffs.

　

 The US and China agreed to lower tariffs in early May, but China had not fully implemented the US-imposed conditions for easing rare earth export restrictions. Upon noticing this, Rubio expressed outrage, leading to the announcement on the 28th to revoke visas for Chinese students linked to the Chinese Communist Party.

 I felt sad for the students who were about to graduate.

[Referance]https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2025060100133&g=int







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  1. Ibuki2025年6月4日 21:19

    I feel sorry for the students who get caught up in this battle of wills.

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  2. Hiroto2025年6月5日 23:01

    I thought it was a very bold policy.

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