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China Strong-Armed Japan Over Rare Earths. It’s a Lesson for the U.S.
The U.S. found out this year that China could use its chokehold on rare-earth minerals as a coercive tool. For Japan, it was ...
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India roundup: China's rare-earth export curbs hit India's EMS ambition
China's tighter rare earth export controls are disrupting Apple's plan to expand manufacturing in India as Dixon Technologies ...
Rare earths are China's bargaining chip in the trade war — the U.S. is trying to fix that
China mines around 70% and processes around 90% of rare earths. The U.S. is hoping to change that with investment in the ...
China controls world’s rare earth supply chains: What are rare earth elements and why world can’t function without them? Explained
India's green energy and tech ambitions face hurdles due to its reliance on China for rare earth elements (REEs), crucial for EVs, electronics, and cl ...
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How China’s new rare-earth export controls target the Pentagon—and ...
How China’s new rare-earth export controls target the Pentagon—and the world The licensing system replaces a cruder, less flexible means of economic leverage.
U.S. firms scramble to secure rare-earth magnets — imports from China surge 660%
China’s exports of rare-earth magnets to the United States in June surged more than six times from May levels, following ...
China pledges to crack down on illicit exports of rare earths, urges US to lift more trade controls
China's Ministry of State Security says it is cracking down on alleged smuggling of rare earths materials that it says ...
Chinese Rare-Earth Exports Jump After U.S. Trade Truce
China’s exports of rare-earth magnets increased nearly threefold in June from the previous month, after the country lifted ...
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China's rare earth export controls are good for Beijing, bad for ...
China's rare earth export controls are good for Beijing, bad for business By Reuters July 7, 20251:06 AM PDTUpdated July 7, 2025 ...
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India raises concerns over China's rare earth magnet export controls
India's External Affairs Minister raised concerns over China's restrictions on rare earth magnet imports during a recent meeting, signaling a potential easing in trade tensions.
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China’s rare-earth grip puts Europe’s green future at risk
Despite producing a joint climate agreement, the EU-China summit exposed Europe's fundamental dilemma: the 27-nation bloc needs Beijing's cheap green technology and critical materials to meet its ...
China’s rare earth exports swell in June as Beijing relaxes controls
Following talks with the US thought to include reductions in critical mineral export restrictions, China reports 60 per cent jump in June shipments.