How critical minerals became China’s ultimate trump card in the trade war

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Critical minerals are at increasing risk of “painful disruption” due to their higher concentration in a handful of countries and the spread of export restrictions, according to a report from the International Energy Agency.

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China Insider | President Trump’s Middle East Tour, Rare Earth Minerals, and the US-China Trade War cnichols@hudson.org Tue, 05/20/2025 - 10:35 SVG Podcast May 20, 2025 China Insider China Insider | President Trump’s Middle East Tour, Rare Earth Minerals, and the US-China Trade War Miles Yu Senior Fellow and Director, China Center Miles Yu Caption China Insider Logo Toggle Table of Contents Contents Contents Share to Twitter Twitter Share to F…

How critical minerals became China’s ultimate trump card in the trade war

Beijing is still tightening its grip over supplies of rare earths and other key minerals despite the tariff truce, allowing it to cut off US access at will.