Washington is still not receiving sufficient critical mineral exports from China, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. This statement came as senior American and Chinese officials met to finalize key economic deliverables ahead of President Xi Jinping’s anticipated visit to the White House.

“We are getting a flow of critical minerals from China. It’s not as much as we would want. It’s not at the pace we would want, but we are getting them,” Greer testified before the Senate Finance Committee.

Greer emphasized that the US administration is maintaining "regular meetings and calls with Chinese officials at all levels" to expedite export applications and ensure compliance. He noted that the US holds "substantial leverage" through various trade tools—some currently suspended and others in effect—to encourage adherence to agreements.

"But most importantly, we are accelerating domestic production to try to get away from that dependency," Greer added.

This testimony underscores ongoing challenges in the US-China trade relationship concerning critical minerals, a key component for various industries and national security.

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