China Tightens Rare Earth Grip on U.S. Firms, Threatening Trade Clash

NYT World Monday 22 June 2026, 10:25 UTC By Keith Bradsher 1 min read

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MP Materials’ rare earth open-pit mine in Mountain Pass, Calif., in 2020.

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