In response to China’s retaliatory tariffs and export controls, MP Materials has ceased shipments of rare earth concentrate to China. Selling our valuable critical materials under 125% tariffs is neither commercially rational nor aligned with America’s national interest.

Despite maintaining close economic ties with Russia during Moscow's three-year war in Ukraine, China has sought to project an image of neutrality and denies any involvement in the war. Friday's disclaimer followed Zelenskiy's remarks at a press conference the previous day that China was supplying weapons and gunpowder to Russia,