US Treasury Chief: Beijing's Rare Earths Move Is 'China Vs World'

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and trade envoy Jamieson Greer slam China's rare earth export controls and urge cooperation with allies (Credit: AFP)

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent slammed Beijing's rare earth export curbs Wednesday as "China versus the world," vowing that Washington and its allies would "neither be commanded nor controlled."

"This should be a clear sign to our allies that we must work together, and work together we will," Bessent told reporters at a press conference.