In an article published on September 25, 2026, WirtschaftsWoche examines what the latest meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping means for the supply of critical raw materials and why the United States remains heavily dependent on China for key metals. To illustrate this, the editorial team draws on current TRADIUM data, showing, among other things, when China most recently exported gallium, germanium, and the rare earth elements dysprosium and terbium to the United States.