Analysis: Trump is trying to break China’s monopoly on rare earths, but can’t cut deals fast enough to catch up
- Posted on October 21, 2025
- By CNN
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Analysis: Trump is trying to break China’s monopoly on rare earths, but can’t cut deals fast enough to catch up
As Beijing weaponizes its dominance over rare earths supplies, US President Donald Trump is cutting deals to try to break the stranglehold. But his claim that America will have an abundance of the critical minerals in just one year’s time may be a fantasy.
