China's outbound shipments of rare earths in May jumped 23% on the month to their highest in a year, though Beijing's export curbs on some of the critical minerals halted some overseas sales, with shortages rippling through global manufacturing.

BEIJING] Chinese exports rose less than expected last month as the worst drop in shipments to the US in more than five years counteracted strong demand from other markets. Read more at The Business Times.

Chinese exports grew slower than expected in May, according to official data Monday, as shipments to the United States tumbled amid global trade turmoil triggered by Donald Trump's tariff blitz.