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.

President Trump announced that President Xi Jinping has agreed to resume the flow of rare earth minerals and magnets to the United States, potentially easing trade tensions. This follows a recent call between the leaders and temporary export licenses granted to U.

Mr. Trump said in a post on Truth Social that his call with Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, had focused entirely on the trade relationship between the nations, which has soured in recent months in a dispute over the export of critical minerals used in an array of industries.