rare earth metals, u.s. china trade war
The United States is currently in a vulnerable spot when it comes to the possibility of China weaponizing rare earth minerals in the ongoing trade war. As a way to combat China’s move, Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a new bill to Congress. Battle for rare earths Rare earth elements (REE), a group of 17 metals, ...
As the U.S.-China trade conflict continues unresolved, rumors have been floating around that suggest it might start selling a sizeable amount of its US$1.12 trillion worth of U.S. debt. But many consider such a move from them impossible, since it would end up hurting the Chinese themselves. Is China dumping U.S. debt? “China may ...
As the U.S.-China trade war rages on, both countries are looking at ways to hurt the other to an even greater extent. And China seems to have identified a market that it could use against America — rare earth metals. China is the world’s largest producer of these metals, accounting for almost 90 percent of ...