China’s Grip on an Obscure Rare Earth Metal Threatens the West’s Militaries
- Posted on June 9, 2025
- United States Politics And Government
- By The New York Times
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China’s Grip on an Obscure Rare Earth Metal Threatens the West’s Militaries
China produces the entire world’s supply of samarium, a rare earth metal that the United States and its allies need to rebuild inventories of fighter jets, missiles and other hardware. continue reading...