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China’s rare earths dominance makes U.S. supply chains vulnerable, trade representative says

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U.S. remains 'entirely vulnerable' to China's rare earths dominance: U.S. Trade Representative

China’s dominance in rare earths makes U.S. supply chains vulnerable, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said in an exclusive interview Saturday with CNBC’s Martin Soong.

Rare earth metals are used in high-tech products such as electric car motors. Over the decades, China has built up its ability to process the metals — giving it enormous pricing power in a critical global market.

“What I want to draw your attention to is not just the…

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