Donald Trump has taken a less combative approach toward Chinese President Xi Jinping this week — a sign of Beijing's growing power thanks to critical minerals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/22/world/politics/rare-earths-trump-xi-summit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #rareearths #china #xijinping #us #donaldtrump #republicans #trade #tariffs