China has an incredible advantage over the rest of the world when it comes to rare earth minerals. They produce the vast majority of rare earth used across the world. These are used in advancing technology and are needed more and more. A disruption in the supply of these materials would cause a massive problem for the development and expansion of that country. Could China actually cut off the U.S. from its rare earth supply?
Rare earth miners shares rise after China threatens to cut off supply
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/29/rare-earth-miners-shares-rise-after-china-threatens-to-cut-off-supply.html
U.S. Risks ‘Devastating’ Blow From China’s Rare Earths Monopoly
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-risks-devastating-apos-blow-063020570.html
China makes veiled threat about withholding rare earth minerals
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/28/china-makes-veiled-threat-about-withholding-rare-earth-minerals.html
Trade war: will China use ‘nuclear option’ of banning rare earth exports to US? | South China Morning Post
https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3011302/trade-war-will-china-use-nuclear-option-banning-rare-earth
China ready to hit back at U.S. with rare earths - newspapers
https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/china-ready-hit-back-u-rare-earths-ruling-025323000--finance.html
China Gears Up to Weaponize Rare Earths in Trade War
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/china-gears-weaponize-rare-earths-002041977.html
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