Rare Earth Elements Explained • China Trade War

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China controls the global supply of rare earth elements which are vital to modern tech and defence. As Beijing tightens export rules, Donald Trump is hitting back with tariffs, reigniting a trade war that could reshape the future of global manufacturing.

Sky's Ed Conway looks at how China's rare earth dominance is fuelling a new front in the trade war with Donald Trump. 14 October 2025

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