美国紧急求和，要与中国做交易，将关税降到50%，换取中方稀土出口

Group 1 - The U.S. government is considering reducing tariffs on China from 145% to a range of 50% to 54% due to significant declines in agricultural exports and military supply issues [1][3] - U.S. agricultural exports have dropped by 54%, and Boeing orders have decreased by 70% as a result of the tariffs, while countries like Brazil and Australia are increasing their market share in China [1][3] - The U.S. heavily relies on China for rare earth elements, which are critical for high-tech industries and military applications, and faces challenges in domestic production due to technological and cost issues [1][3][5] Group 2 - There is a division within the Trump administration between those advocating for negotiations to lower tariffs in exchange for rare earth supplies and hardliners insisting on a confrontational approach [3][5] - Tesla's CEO Elon Musk's visit to China indicates that the negotiation faction may be gaining influence, as Tesla's production plans are hindered by China's rare earth export controls [3][5] - The U.S. has struggled to rebuild its rare earth supply chain, with China maintaining over 80% of the global production capacity, making it difficult for the U.S. to negotiate effectively [5][7] Group 3 - China has made it clear that any negotiations must start with the removal of all tariffs, emphasizing its control over the rare earth supply chain [7] - The ongoing trade tensions highlight the importance of having core technologies and resources domestically, as the U.S. finds itself in a vulnerable position [7]