US President Donald Trump said Chinese leader Xi Jinping has agreed to restart the flow of crucial rare earth materials, after announcing a new round of US-China trade talks will be held in London on Monday.

China refines over 92% of the world's rare earth minerals, while mining 60% of the same, asserting a global dominance in the rare earth minerals and magnets front. Check why rare earths are important for the Chinese economy.

China has agreed to fast-track approvals for the shipment of rare earth minerals to the United States and some European Union nations.