Trade Weaponisation: REEs as the New Tariff Front in the U.S.–China Rivalry
In the early 2000s, trade wars were fought over steel, textiles, and semiconductors. In 2025, the battlefield has shifted to something far more elemental — the rare earth elements (REEs) that power everything from smartphones to fighter jets. As rare earth elements (REEs) become central to next-generation technologies, China and the U.S. are turning these […]