Rare earths: the latest weapon in the US-China trade war

- What are rare earths? The bedrock of electrical manufacturing, rare earths are 17 elements that serve as key components in devices ranging from hi-tech smartphones and cameras to flat-screen televisions and computers. China dominates the global supply chain -- and Washington relies heavily on the Asian superpower to access the metals.

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