China controls 70% of global rare earth production and 90% of processing capacity. The U.S. military depends on Chinese rare earths for weapons systems.
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China controls 70% of rare earth mining and 90% of processing. U.S. defense contractors need rare earths for F-35 fighters, guided missiles, night vision, and communications. Pentagon reports show Chi...
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