US and China Clash Over Rare Earths Amid Supply Concerns
TL;DR
China maintains a near-monopoly over the global supply chain of rare earth minerals, crucial for high-tech and green technologies, giving it significant leverage in international trade disputes, especially with Western countries like the US and EU, which are seeking to diversify their sources amid concerns over China's export controls and strategic dominance.
- China’s got the world in a rare earth choke hold politico.eu
- Exclusive: US-China trade truce leaves military-use rare earth issue unresolved, sources say Reuters
- China’s Rare Earth Exports Slump in May as Magnet Sales Curbed Bloomberg.com
- The US was once a major supplier of rare earths. This Woburn startup aims to revive domestic production. The Boston Globe
- Why It’s So Hard to Challenge China’s Rare Earths Dominance Time Magazine
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