China's Li Inspects Rare Earth Facilities, Hints at Leverage in US Rivalry

China's Li inspects rare earth facilities, hints at leverage in US rivalry

"The important value of rare earths in developing advanced manufacturing and promoting green and low-carbon transformation is becoming increasingly prominent," Chinese Premier Li Qiang was quoted as saying.

Beijing Flexes Rare Earth Leverage Amid U.S. Supply Chain Push

China’s second-ranking official, Premier Li Qiang, inspected rare earth facilities in the southern province of Jiangxi on Tuesday, state news agency Xinhua reported, using the visit to signal intensifying competition with the United States over strategic minerals. Rare Earths as Strategic Leverage Such pre‑holiday inspections are traditionally moments for China’s top leadership to telegraph policy […] The post Beijing Flexes Rare Earth Leverage …

China’s Li inspects rare earth facilities, hints at leverage in US rivalry

Rare earths are components essential to the manufacture of everything from automobiles to smartphones