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Rare Earth Minerals
May 06, 2021
China’s Deep-Sea Motivation for Claiming Sovereignty Over the South China Sea
By Mark Crescenzi and Stephen Gent
At the bottom of the contested waters lies a supply of the rare earth minerals crucial to China’s tech ambitions.
June 09, 2020
California in the US-China Rare Earths Race
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Jane Nakano.
July 23, 2019
Rare Earths in the US-China Trade War
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Ryan Castilloux.
July 30, 2014
North Korea Resumes Rare Earth Exports to China
By Tae-jun Kang
A new report says that North Korea shipped $1.8 million of rare earths to China in May and June of this year.
January 10, 2013
The Next Oil?: Rare Earth Metals
Rare earth metals are quickly becoming the next important strategic resource. For many countries in Asia, the stakes are big.
August 30, 2012
North Korea’s Six Trillion Dollar Question
North Korea holds trillions of dollars in mineral resources. Unless it reforms its economy, it may never see much benefit.
July 25, 2012
China’s Coercive Economic Diplomacy
Chinese willingness to use economic leverage to settle international disputes in its favor is a worrisome trend.
February 15, 2012
China's Arctic Powerplay
China has been working to extend its influence in the Arctic. It’s a move that could have global ramifications.
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