China's Weapon: Rare Earth Minerals, Now a Major Threat to Trump
The ongoing trade war between China and the United States has taken a new dimension. After imposing reciprocal tariffs, China has now increased pressure on the US by imposing controls on the export of several critical rare earth minerals and magnets. This is because China is the world's largest exporter of rare earth minerals. Analysts say that this move by China is a strategic blow to the United States. The US is primarily dependent on China for these minerals. Therefore, export controls will pose a significant challenge to its technology and defense industries.
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