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China's rare earth export delay offers US a chance to weaken Beijing's grip on the market

China’s promise to delay its newest restrictions on the export of the rare earths that are crucial to many high-tech products for one year as part of a trade agreement creates an opportunity for the U.S. and its allies

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025

With EV batteries in demand, some in GOP say 'no' to China - Roll Call

As Americans snap up electric cars, some Republicans take a tough-on-China stance even for projects that would create jobs for Americans.

Roll Call · Jan 30, 2023

GOP pans oil reserve sale despite a long and bipartisan history

WASHINGTON — After the Biden administration announced the latest sale of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to put a damper on pump prices earlier this week, Republican lawmakers called the move a stunt to mollify gasoline price-sensitive voters before the election in November.

Tribune News Service · Oct 24, 2022