Asia·Aug 2, 2026
Washington Presses Beijing on Rare-Earths Export Commitments
Treasury Secretary Bessent raises supply concerns in bilateral economic talks as Beijing pushes back on US trade restrictions
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 2 min ·
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Treasury Secretary Bessent raises supply concerns in bilateral economic talks as Beijing pushes back on US trade restrictions

The electric vehicle maker is preparing for a potential separation of its Shanghai manufacturing arm, which produces over half its global deliveries, as regulatory and geopolitical concerns complicate integration plans.

The Wall Street bank's chief executive was among 17 business leaders who accompanied President Trump on his May visit to the Chinese capital