China defends rare earth export curbs as ‘legitimate,' hits back at U.S. tariffs ahead of possible Trump-Xi meeting
1. China defends new export controls on rare earths amid U.S. tariffs. 2. Controls aim to strengthen China's export system and regional stability. 3. Measures impact rare earths and related technologies, affecting supply chains. 4. China claims limited supply chain impact due to the new measures. 5. U.S.-China tensions may escalate ahead of potential high-level meetings.