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China's New Rare Earth and Magnet Restrictions Threaten US Defense Supply Chains


China has imposed its most stringent rare earth and magnet export controls yet, restricting products with even trace Chinese content. This bolsters its leverage ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting and heightens risks to U.S. defense and semiconductor supply chains.

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