1 week ago Explainer: Why is China’s rare earths ‘model’ not easy to break or replicate

Explainer: Why is China’s rare earths ‘model’ not easy to break or replicate  Modern Diplomacy

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2 w. ago US lawmakers press for new tactics to challenge China’s grip on rare earths

US lawmakers on Wednesday called for a change in Washington’s strategy to evade China’s chokehold on rare earth mineral supplies, arguing that new approaches are needed in parallel with President Donald Trump’s efforts to speed up domestic production. Proposals to dismantle the chokepoint – including new technologies and development of components that do not require the critical minerals as inputs – were presented during a hearing of the US House Select Committee on China. The suggestions came...

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2 w. ago The U.S. aims to breathe easy amid China’s chokehold on rare earths, but loosening the grip takes years of concerted effort

The U.S. aims to breathe easy amid China’s chokehold on rare earths, but loosening the grip takes years of concerted effort  Fortune

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2 w. ago EU recalibrates on China as it seeks rare earths breakthrough

Under pressure from Beijing’s chokehold on rare earths and the simmering feud over chipmaker Nexperia, EU officials have been asked to tone down their public rhetoric on Beijing, even as the bloc moves forward aggressively with its de-risking plans. Brussels is in “de-escalation mode”, several official sources confirmed, as it looks to convince China to issue more licences for the export of the critical minerals vital to hi-tech manufacturing and ensure the supply of chips from beleaguered...

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2 w. ago ‘Don’t mention the war’: EU recalibrates China discourse amid rare earths deal

Under pressure from Beijing’s chokehold on rare earths and the simmering feud over chipmaker Nexperia, EU officials have been asked to tone down their public rhetoric on Beijing, even as the bloc moves forward aggressively with its de-risking plans. Brussels is in “de-escalation mode”, several official sources confirmed, as it looks to convince China to issue more licences for the export of the critical minerals vital to hi-tech manufacturing and ensure the supply of chips from beleaguered...

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4 w. ago Bessent says new rare earth factory will cut costs, break China’s 'chokehold' on industry

Bessent says new rare earth factory will cut costs, break China’s 'chokehold' on industry  Fox Business

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4 w. ago How China’s Rare Earth Chokehold Could Strangle Europe’s Military Buildup

How China’s Rare Earth Chokehold Could Strangle Europe’s Military Buildup  The New York Times

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