China's Dominance in Rare Earth Minerals: A New Turning Point in Technology, Defense, and Global Politics.
In the present world, a silent yet profound crisis is looming over the technology, defense, and vehicle sectors. At the center of this crisis are 'rare earth minerals.' Modern technological products of almost every kind in the contemporary world, including smartphones, electric vehicles, and military equipment, rely on a total of 17 minerals. The most critical component among these minerals is rare earth magnets, which are made from elements such as neodymium, dysprosium, and terbium.