Minerals, Magnets, and Military Capability: China’s Rare Earth Weaponization Should Be a Wake-Up Call
When China imposed export controls on seven of the seventeen rare earth elements in April 2025, it...
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When China imposed export controls on seven of the seventeen rare earth elements in April 2025, it...
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