Monday, June 9, 2025

China’s Grip on an Obscure Rare Earth Metal Threatens the West’s Militaries: U.S. & China Meet for 2nd round of Trade Talks

 China’s Grip on an Obscure Rare Earth Metal Threatens the West’s Militaries - The New York Times

China produces the entire world’s supply of samarium, a rare earth metal that the United States and its allies need to rebuild inventories of fighter jets, missiles and other hardware.

U.S. and China Meet at Precarious Moment in Trade War - The New York Times