By Naw Betty Han, Shoon Naing, Devjyot Ghoshal, Eleanor Whalley and Napat WesshasartarBANGKOK (Reuters) -A Chinese-backed militia is protecting new rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar, according to four people familiar with the matter,

A Chinese-backed militia is protecting new rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar, as Beijing moves to secure control of the minerals it is wielding as a bargaining chip in its trade war with Washington,

In return, President Trump said the US will provide China “what was agreed to,” including allowing Chinese students to attend American colleges and universities.