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China’s rare earth weapon changes contours of trade war battlefield
China has signalled for more than 15 years that it was looking to weaponise areas of the global supply chain, a strategy ...
China’s restriction on rare earth magnets may impact smartwatches, TWS market too
Rare earth magnet supply chain issues from China impacting auto and electronics industry, including smartwatches and wireless ...
China's rare earth magnet policy: Foreign auto firms win export approvals, their Indian units are kept on hold
While China has resumed exports of its rare earth magnets, applications by domestic auto manufacturers—including by ...
Exclusive: China's rare earth export curbs risk halting German car production, lobby group warns
Germany's auto lobby warned China's export restrictions on rare earths, used in everything from windshield-wiper motors to ...
China’s rare earth chokehold tests the mettle of global industry
Global automakers and governments are raising concerns as China's restrictions on rare earth magnet exports disrupt supply ...
Why China’s mineral monopoly has emerged as key obstacle in US tariff talks: ‘They hold virtually all of the cards’
Beijing has infuriated Trump officials by failing to loosen its crackdown on exports of seven “heavy” rare earth metals which ...