Last year, what had long been feared happened: China, which dominates the production of rare earth metals, initiated large-scale export restrictions on its metals, which, after months of continuing, began to seriously threaten the defense, automotive, and electronics industries of Western countries.
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Last year, what had long been feared happened: China, which dominates the production of rare earth metals, initiated large-scale export restrictions on its metals, which, after months of continuing, began to seriously threaten the defense, automotive, and electronics industries of Western countries.