China Uses Rare Earths as Leverage in U.S. Tensions

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China has imposed new restrictions on rare earth exports, tightening its grip on these critical minerals and leveraging its dominance in processing to influence the US and global supply chains amid ongoing trade tensions, with potential strategic implications for technology and military industries.
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