Washington – The Trump administration warned a top Chinese official on Friday that Beijing must immediately implement its commitments under a nearly year-old trade agreement, particularly on delivery of rare earths and other critical minerals and ?agricultural purchases, the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office said.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer urged ?Chinese Vice ?Premier He Lifeng in a call to implement terms of the pact agreed in Busan, South ?Korea, in October 2025, the U.S. agencies said.
“During the call, Ambassador Greer emphasized the critical importance of China taking concrete actions to fully implement its past commitments, particularly as they relate to agricultural purchases, rare earths, and other ?critical minerals,” USTR said in a statement.
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