Potential Trade War Linked to Certain Products

Rare earth elements, often overlooked, play a crucial role in enhancing the properties of alloys and are essential in various technologies, from headphones to electric vehicles and military applications. Currently, about 70% of these elements are mined in China, which dominates the market due to its low-cost extraction and refining processes, despite the presence of rich deposits in other countries.

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