US–China trade tensions and impacts on rare earth supply chains (2018–2022)

1. USTR launches Section 301 investigation of China

   Aug 24, 2017Labels: USTR, Section 301

   • USTR
   • USTR Fact

2. U.S. issues critical minerals Executive Order 13817

   Dec 20, 2017Labels: Executive Order, U S

   • DOI
   • IEA

3. USTR publishes Section 301 findings on China

   Mar 22, 2018Labels: USTR, Section 301

   • USTR Report
   • USTR Fact

4. First Section 301 tariffs take effect (List 1)

   Jul 6, 2018Labels: Section 301, List 1

   • USTR
   • CRS

5. Tariff escalation expands coverage (List 3)

   Sep 24, 2018Labels: Section 301, List 3

   • CRS
   • USITC

6. China signals rare earths as possible leverage

   May 22, 2019Labels: China government, rare earths

   • Axios
   • CNBC

7. Phase One trade agreement signed; most tariffs remain

   Jan 15, 2020Labels: Phase One, U S

   • Wiley
   • EY

8. DoD funds early work to rebuild rare earth capacity

   Apr 22, 2020Labels: DoD, MP Materials

   • MP Materials

9. U.S. declares critical minerals supply chain emergency

   Sep 30, 2020Labels: Executive order, critical minerals

   • White House

10. DoD announces multiple rare earth supply chain awards

    Nov 17, 2020Labels: DoD, Defense Production

    • DoD

11. Biden signs EO 14017 on supply chain resilience

    Feb 24, 2021Labels: Executive Order, Biden administration

    • Presidency
    • CISA

12. 100-day supply chain reviews highlight action agenda

    Jun 8, 2021Labels: 100-day reviews, EO 14017

    • Presidency

13. DoD backs U.S. heavy rare earth separation at Mountain Pass

    Feb 22, 2022Labels: DoD, MP Materials

    • DoD

14. DoD supports Lynas heavy rare earth facility plan

    Jun 14, 2022Labels: DoD, Lynas USA

    • Lynas
    • C EN