Critical Minerals Report (09.06.2026): Xi and Trump Meet in Washington with the Global Minerals Order at Stake

The countdown to November 10 is now part of the critical minerals investment equation, but the most consequential date on the way to that deadline may be September 24. As of September 6, 65 days remain before China’s suspension of its October 2025 export control package is due to expire. President Xi Jinping is scheduled to meet President Donald Trump in Washington on September 24, placing their summit 47 days before the first suspension expires and 64 days before a separate set of U.S.-specific restrictions could return.Read More