Zumwalt-Forbes on US-China Rare Earths Trade
THE SO WHAT
Rare earths are now explicit strategic levers in US–China relations, not just obscure inputs. Any hardware, EV, or energy storage roadmap that assumes stable pricing and availability is carrying hidden geopolitical risk.
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