rare earth metals, u.s. china trade war

Will China Start Selling $1.12 Trillion Worth of U.S. Debt?

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 ...

Jack Roberts

China's rare earth metals.

Rare Earth Metals: The Chinese Trump Card?

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 ...

Max Lu

Chinese rare earth metals.