Elon Musk said China wants assurances that the rare-earth magnets needed to build Optimus will not be used for "military ...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday that China’s decision to block the exports of rare earth magnets in response to President ...

President Donald Trump’s punitive tariffs provoked Beijing into demonstrating one of its key points of leverage.

Elon Musk steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, on March 22, 2025.

The restrictions on rare earth minerals and related magnets came in response to Trump’s escalating tariffs and we’re now ...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday that the production of its Optimus humanoid robots had been affected by China's export ...

China had earlier imposed new export controls on seven rare earth elements and magnets used in everything from defense to ...

Tesla's plans to produce thousands of Optimus robots this year face disruption due to China's rare earth export restrictions, ...

Elon Musk confidently declared Tesla's unmatched position in humanoid robotics, singling out Optimus as a leader. While ...

China’s halt this month on exports of magnets containing heavy rare earth metals has affected Tesla’s plans to manufacture ...

“With respect to humanoid robots, I don’t think there’s any company in any country that can match Tesla,” Musk said in an ...

Tesla is facing supply chain and geopolitical roadblocks in ramping up production of its humanoid robot, Optimus. During the ...