China will retain its dominance in rare earths

China could limit supplies of critical rare earth elements in response to any perceived hostile move by Western powers

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In this article

  • Technology requires rare earths
  • China's consolidation of production
  • Geopolitics and weaponisation
  • Competition complications
  • Defensive US moves
  • Australia's position
  • Timescales

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