WASHINGTON, June 6 – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to let rare earth minerals and magnets flow to the United States, a move that could lower tensions between the world’s biggest economies.

Asked by a reporter aboard Air Force One whether Xi had agreed to do so, Trump replied: “Yes, he did.”

The Chinese embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Trump’s comment came one day after a rare call with Xi aimed at resolving trade tensions that have been brewing over the topic for weeks.

President Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday that China’s Xi Jinping will allow rare earth minerals to flow to the US. AFP via Getty Images

At that time, Trump said there had been “a very positive

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