global supply

In a calculated move, China has leveraged its stranglehold on the global rare earths market to exert pressure on nations, particularly those in Europe and Asia, that are increasingly wary of Beijing's growing economic and military influence. By controlling a significant portion of the world's rare earths supply, China is...

In a move aimed at solidifying its stranglehold on the global rare earth market, China has introduced stricter regulations on the export of these critical metals. The new measures mark Beijing's latest effort to exert greater control over the production and distribution of rare earth elements, which are vital components...