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

Elon Musk says China wants assurances that the rare-earth magnets needed to build Optimus won't 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 ...

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

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has said that export restrictions in China have disrupted the production of its humanoid ...

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

Elon Musk says China's rare earth export curbs are hitting Tesla's Optimus robots, risking its AI ambitions. Can Tesla ...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said China's rare earth element (REE) restrictions on the US as part of the Washington-Beijing trade ...

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

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

Elon Musk is confident Tesla will churn out 1 million ... But that stat only begins to describe the scale of China’s mineral supremacy. The motors in Optimus, like smartphone chips, require ...

Elon Musk said Optimus production faces challenges due to China's rare-earth export restrictions. The Tesla CEO said China wants assurance that the parts won't be used for "military purposes." ...