China’s Rare-Earth Leverage Is Paying Off

GT Voice: US tariff approach to rare earth imports misguided

The Biden administration is considering an investigation into neodymium magnets from China, with the aim of boosting the resilience of US supply chains for vital goods, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

Lethal weapon: Why Europe can’t afford to blink on China’s rare earth blackmail

Cover image: picture alliance / Wiktor Dabkowski | Wiktor Dabkowski Problem Tariff threats from the United States have been making headlines for months, but Europe faces an even greater danger: China’s stranglehold on rare earth elements and permanent magnets. European companies need these to produce cars, energy technology, and weapons, and they obtain them almost exclusively from China. Beijing is aware of Europe’s predicament and uses export …

Jim Cramer Is Worried The US 'Doesn't Have The Cards' With China

Key Points Jim Cramer claimed the U.S. lacked leverage in trade talks with China over rare earth minerals . Trump’s 55% tariffs on Chinese goods caused a 35% export drop forcing China to the negotiating table.  U.S. resilience through domestic refining and semiconductor leverage countered China’s rare earths dominance, revealing its dependence on the U.S. market. Nvidia made early investors rich, but there is a new class of ‘Next Nvidia Stoc…

China’s Rare-Earth Leverage Is Paying Off

A new deal with the United States highlights Beijing’s tight grip on a crucial sector.

Trump's China Deal: Rare Earths Pave Green Road To Militarisation

The New Cold War: Rare Earths, AI, and Strategic Competition with China

Rare earth elements, or “rare earths,” are essential components in the technological innovations and complex computer systems spearheading the U.S. and China's technological arms race.  The post The New Cold War: Rare Earths, AI, and Strategic Competition with China appeared first on American Security Project.