China has been able to entirely cut off Europe and the U.S. from several critical rare earth metals. How did it develop such a stranglehold on an industry the U.S. once controlled?

It's the latest move to consolidate its dominance in the sector that has contributed to the country's lead in the global EV race.

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Biden saw export controls as a “strategic asset” to keep the U.S. ahead of China in tech, but Trump is now scrapping that ...

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China has imposed export controls on two items on which it holds an almost complete global monopoly: the world’s currently ...

Rare earths are key materials for many electric vehicle (EV) parts. China has a dominant position in the global rare earth ...

Apple secured a $500 million deal with MP Materials for U.S.-made rare earth magnets, reducing reliance on China.