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US envoy accuses China of weaponising rare earth industry
Original: China ‘weaponising’ rare earth industry against the world, says US envoy David Perdue
US envoy David Perdue has accused China of 'weaponising' its rare earth industry against the world. Rare earth minerals, essential for electronics, defence and green technology, are overwhelmingly produced and processed in China, giving Beijing significant leverage over global supply chains. The accusation adds to ongoing trade and technology tensions between Washington and Beijing, where export controls on critical minerals have become a central point of friction.
Why now: Rare earth supply controls are a flashpoint in current US-China trade and security tensions.
David PerdueChinaUnited States
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