China's Rare Earths and U.S.-China Tensions: A Brief Overview
TL;DR
China's September exports of rare earth products declined due to new export controls aimed at tightening the supply of these strategic minerals, which are vital for high-tech and military applications, escalating tensions with the US and prompting global concern over supply security.
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