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Rare Earths
![Is China Ready to Take Its Economic Coercion Into the Open? Is China Ready to Take Its Economic Coercion Into the Open?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-the-chinese-national-flag-1752046_1280.jpg)
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 China’s Strengthening Position on Rare Earths](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-09_14-16-25.jpg)
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’ US-China-Japan: Beware the ‘Megarian Trap’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-04_07-03-18.jpg)
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 Arrests at Malaysian Rare Earths Refinery Protests](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-27_07-02-59.jpg)
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 China’s Rare Earths Advantage](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-29_13-00-14.jpg)
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 Elizabeth C. Economy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-10_00-02-27.jpg)
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 Why the First World War Matters for Japan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-28_11-43-20.jpg)
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 North Korea May Have Two-Thirds of World’s Rare Earths](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-21_20-23-49.jpg)
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 Pentagon Says Rare Earth Elements Less at Risk](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-31_00-47-34.jpg)
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 The Next Oil?: Rare Earth Metals](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sizes/thumbnail/11851_52538143163b5.jpg)
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’s Six Trillion Dollar Question](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sizes/thumbnail/north-korea.jpg)
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 A Battle for Rare Earth](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/sizes/thumbnail/6690_5243b00fbc7e3.jpg)
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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