Rare earths are China's bargaining chip in the trade war — the U.S. is trying to fix that
1. China dominates rare earth production, controlling 70% of global supply. 2. U.S. aims to establish domestic rare earth supply chain amid trade tensions. 3. Recent U.S. investments in rare earth firms aim to reduce China reliance. 4. Electric vehicles and tech sectors heavily depend on rare earth materials. 5. U.S. still lags in rare earth production capabilities despite recent progress.