The U.S. Must End China’s Rare Earth Dominance |
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President Trump started the year with his typical bravado as he engaged in a trade war with China. He is ending the year having largely backed down.
One reason? China has powerful leverage over the United States through rare earths. The country has built an effective monopoly over these metallic elements, which are difficult to mine and process. They are also critical to the U.S. economy and military........