May 11, 2026
Why China's Rare Earths Grip Is Hard to Break
China's near-total control of the rare earths industry has become one of its most potent geopolitical levers. Chris Kennedy, who leads economic statecraft analysis at Bloomberg Economics, says President Donald Trump is expected to prioritize retaining US access to these industrial inputs, which are vital to the auto, defense and tech sectors.
Watch the full video on Bloomberg.
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