China’s Rare Earth Exports Recover Ahead of US Trade Talks (1)

Chinese exports of rare earths, a group of 17 minerals at the center of a trade dispute with Washington, rose 23% in May from the previous month, according to customs data on Monday.

The shipments of 5,865 tons were still below last year’s level, although the jump last month helped push the year-to-date figure 2.3% higher to 24,827 tons. The data doesn’t cover rare earth products, which include high-value magnets for electric motors and hard-disk drives.

Rare earths will top the agenda later in the day, when negotiators meet in London as the world’s two biggest economies seek to ...