NEW : Chinese growth is good , but Beijing must follow the rules , the White House says . President Obama says the United States , European Union and Japan take action . The elements and substances are used in high-tech and `` green '' businesses , as well as in cars , machinery manufacturing , chemicals and steel . China says its policy on rare earths is in line with WTO regulations . The U.S. has been trying to get a deal done for months now, but it's not clear if there will be any progress this week.
NEW : Chinese growth is good , but Beijing must follow the rules , the White House says . President Obama says the United States , European Union and Japan take action . China says its policy on rare earths is in line with WTO regulations . The U.S. has been trying to get a deal done for months now, but it's not clear if there will be any progress this week.