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How China Took Over the World’s Rare Earths Industry
China seized mines and built factories. Japan took note and invested in Australia. But the United States did little despite ...
Why it’s nearly impossible for America to meet its rare-earth needs after China’s export restrictions
China has managed to hit the U.S. where it hurts the most in response to the Trump administration’s tariffs, with ...
U.S.'s inability to replace rare earths supply from China poses a defense threat, think tank warns
Export controls pose direct threats to U.S. military readiness, highlighting that the country is already lagging behind in ...
Seven Rare Earth Metals That China Is Weaponizing Against the US
From fighter planes to nuclear reactor rods and smartphones, rare earth minerals are vital to a wide array of products. As ...
China's rare earth export restrictions threaten global chipmaking supply chains
China's latest export restrictions on Scandium and Dysprosium threaten to disrupt global supply chains for major tech players ...
How Rare Earths Are Playing a Pivotal Role in the U.S.-China Trade War
As the U.S.–China trade war ramps up, rare earths are among the most important pieces of leverage that China controls. There ...
China’s restrictions on rare earths could hurt U.S. health care
As the trade war worsens, Beijing has banned the export of critical minerals used in the defense industry — but also for some ...
US-China Trade War News Live: Powell flags risks as markets tumble, China tightens rare earth exports in tariff war
Markets are swinging wildly as fears of a renewed US-China trade war intensify. Wall Street extended its losing streak, with ...