China controls trade chokepoints beyond rare earths. It’s squeezing them.
- Posted on June 16, 2026
- By Washington Post
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China controls trade chokepoints beyond rare earths. It’s squeezing them.
China is reaching beyond rare earth minerals to put restrictions on other key goods, so it can inflict pain in future trade wars while insulating itself from attacks.