US blasts China’s rare earth export curbs as ‘power grab’, warns of supply chain risks

US blasts China’s rare earth export curbs as ‘power grab’, warns of supply chain risks

WASHINGTON: Tensions between the US and China are flaring again — this time over rare earth minerals, the vital materials powering everything from smartphones to missile systems. On Wednesday, top US officials blasted Beijing’s new plan to tighten control over these critical exports, calling it a dangerous move that could disrupt global supply chains and […]