China Has Turned Rare Earths Into a Market of Permission

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Some Chinese rare earth suppliers have stopped shipments to the United States—not because mines have ceased producing or buyers have refused to pay, but because exporters fear becoming entangled in the widening geopolitical contest between Washington and Beijing. The interruptions, reported earlier today, come only weeks before an anticipated visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington. The post China Has Turned Rare Earths Into a Market of Permission appeared first on InvestorNews.

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