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China rare earths deal will ‘hopefully’ be done by Thanksgiving, says Bessent
A rare earths deal between the US and China will “hopefully” be done by Thanksgiving, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in remarks that aired on Sunday.
Bessent’s comments follow a framework agreement announced last month in which Washington agreed not to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports, and China would hold off on an export licensing regime for crucial rare earth minerals and magnets.
“I am confident that post our meeting in Korea between the two leaders, President Trump, President Xi (Jinping), that China will honour their agreements,” Bessent told Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures” programme.
“And I am confident that— post our meeting in Korea between the two leaders, President Trump, President Xi — that China will honour their agreements.”
But, Bessent warned, if Beijing baulks, the United States has “lots of levers” to retaliate.
The Treasury secretary insisted that under the deal, rare earths “will flow freely as they did before April 4,” when China slapped restrictions on the sector, requiring export licenses for certain products in response to Trump´s sweeping tariffs.
Under the deal reached by Trump and Xi, the United States will cut back tariffs on Chinese products, and Beijing will buy at least 12 million metric tons of American soybeans by the end of this year, and 25 million metric tons in 2026.
China, which had stopped buying US soybeans in response to Trump´s tariffs, “made pawns out of our great soybean farmers,” Bessent said.
Bessent also disputed a recent Wall Street Journal report that said Chinese officials planned to restrict access to rare earths for US companies with ties to the military.
Earlier this month, China suspended an array of export control measures it imposed on October 9, including expanded curbs on some rare earth materials and equipment, as well as lithium battery materials and super-hard materials, the Commerce Ministry said in a statement.
The suspensions were effective immediately and would apply through November 10, 2026, the ministry said.
The announcement confirmed and formalised an agreement reached after US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping hammered out a trade truce last month.
The White House and China’s Commerce Ministry had both said such an announcement was forthcoming.
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Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce wedding date rumor spirals, planner breaks silence
Taylor Swift’s wedding plans with Travis Kelce are already the hottest topic in pop culture, and now, a rumored June 13 date has sent fans into a frenzy.
The speculation seemed almost too perfect!
Swift’s favorite number is 13, the Ocean House resort in Rhode Island sits near her $18 million Watch Hill mansion, and reports claimed the couple had locked in the venue for a star-studded ceremony.
But the buzz didn’t last long.
Wedding planner Tara Guérard, who is overseeing an event at the Ocean House that day, stepped in to clarify that while she is indeed planning a wedding there, Life of a Showgirl hitmaker is not her bride.
The statement instantly deflated the viral chatter, proving that the June 13 booking belongs to another couple entirely.
Still, the fans are not fully convinced.
Reportedly, the guest list could include Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid, Patrick Mahomes, and Jason Kelce, with festivities split between Swift’s mansion and the Ocean House.
Sources say Swift has already chosen her gown and plans to keep the ceremony traditional, with her father walking her down the aisle.
Whether the big day lands on June 13 or another summer date, one thing is clear: every detail of Swift and Kelce’s wedding is destined to dominate headlines, with fans eager to decode clues and planners rushing to debunk the noise.
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King Charles, Prince William ‘row’ over Beatrice, Eugenie unfolds
King Charles’ latest decision for Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie confused and revealed the power shift behind Palace walls.
Earlier, it was reported that the sisters had been asked not to join the royals at this year’s Royal Ascot event.
They were also marked Easter with their own families away from the spotlight.
But sources revealed that the daughters of the York household will make an appearance at the racecourse despite the heat of the Epstein scandal.
Royal author Andrew Lownie believes that King Charles has been sending “mixed signals” in Beatrice and Eugenie’s ongoing saga.
As per the Mirror, he said, “They’re banned from Royal Ascot, they’re banned from Easter, then suddenly they are now coming to Ascot.”
Quoting another royal commentator, Tom Skyes, Mr Lownie pointed out that the decision to let Beatrice and Eugenie come to Royal Ascot showcased the “dominating” side of Prince William.
It has been said that the Prince and Princess of Wales won’t skip Easter, but they are not big fans of Ascot.
Mr Lownie explained, “Tom Sykes has pointed out that the Easter ban shows the waning power of the King in the face of an increasingly dominant William.”
He added, “This may well be the case, but if it is, then isn’t he repeating the mistakes of his father and grandmother?”
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Hailey Bieber leans into motherhood with style
Hailey Bieber is embracing her new chapter as a mother with a wink to pop culture.
The model and entrepreneur took to Instagram Sunday, April 5, to share a carousel.
She captioned it as “not regular mom, cool mom”, a cheeky nod to the iconic Mean Girls line.
The photo dump gave fans a closer look at Hailey’s life as a mom.
She posed in chic, relaxed outfits while cradling her baby.
The post also featured candid snaps with husband Justin Bieber and sprinkled in lifestyle shots that balanced warmth with her signature cool-girl edge.
One particularly sweet moment showed Justin watching his Never Say Never movie with their son Jack Blues.
The post quickly racked up millions of likes, with friends and fans flooding the comments section.
Lauren Perez declared “The coolest mom!”, while Kirsty Godso dropped heart emojis.
Jessica Seccadio added strings of heart-eyes.
Fans chimed in with affectionate notes like “Linda mamãe” (“beautiful mom”) and “Hermosos los 3 los amo” (“Beautiful, the three of you, I love you”).
However, Hailey’s “cool mom” moment came at the heels of fresh backlash.
In another post, fans accused her of copying ideas from other brands and even mimicking the look of a Harper’s Bazaar Arabia magazine cover.
While some dismissed the criticism as exaggerated, others argued that Hailey has faced similar accusations before including claims she echoed Selena Gomez’s speech word-for-word
Hailey’s playful embrace of motherhood shows how she continues to captivate fans with her personal milestones,
But the backlash reflects the double-edged nature of her influence: Every move she makes can become iconic, yet it also leaves her vulnerable to claims of imitation.
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