New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in a recent interview, said that China has allegedly made a 'real mistake' threatening to shut off the exports of rare earth minerals to foreign nations, as now the United States will potentially try to secure alternative supplies in the next two years, reported the news portal Financial Times on 31 October 2025.

Bessent's comments come after US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping met in South Korea on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, where the leaders met for less than a two-hour discussion.

"China has alerted everyone to the danger. They've made a real mistake," Scott Bessent told the news portal. "It's one thing to put the gun on ...