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Rare Earths
Is China Ready to Take Its Economic Coercion Into the Open?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Previous moves targeting Japan, the Philippines, and South Korea, have all been pointedly unofficial.
China’s Strengthening Position on Rare Earths
By Elliot Brennan
Did China just win the long-game on rare earth metals?
US-China-Japan: Beware the ‘Megarian Trap’
By Vasilis Trigkas
Classical antiquity offers a lesson in the perils of economic warfare.
Arrests at Malaysian Rare Earths Refinery Protests
By Gemima Harvey
Locals and activists fear the refinery, operated by an Australian company, will generate radioactive waste.
China’s Rare Earths Advantage
By Saurav Jha
An adverse WTO ruling will do little to upset the dominance China enjoys in this critical sector.
Elizabeth C. Economy
By Justin McDonnell
The Diplomat's Justin McDonnell speaks with Elizabeth C. Economy about her recent book on China's quest for resources.
Why the First World War Matters for Japan
By Yong Kwon
Abe’s reference at Davos could draw Japan’s attention to some useful lessons from that era.
North Korea May Have Two-Thirds of World’s Rare Earths
By Zachary Keck
A new estimate suggests that North Korea may have more than 6 times the amount of rare earths as China.
Pentagon Says Rare Earth Elements Less at Risk
By Charles Kennedy
The Pentagon is claiming that it has growing access to sources outside China.
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.
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.
A Battle for Rare Earth
Demand for rare earths is soaring, but Australian firm Lynas is having problems with its planned Malaysian factory.
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