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Bessant’s accusations centered on China's alleged refusal to release key industrial minerals that were supposed to be exchanged under a framework signed in Geneva just last month. This exchange was intended to be a short-term cessation of hostilities—an initial 90-day pause in tariffs and trade disputes to allow for negotiation. However, he contended that China’s actions are undermining these agreements, hinting that they may be deliberate rather than accidental glitches within Chinese systems.