China’s rare earth minerals monopoly

China controls over 90% of the global refinement output of rare earth elements, which are used to power everything from iPhones to electric vehicles. China’s near-monopoly has become one of its most potent tools in a renewed trade war with the United States. CNN’s Ivan Watson reports. #cnn #rareearths
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