Economy 6/21/2026
Rare earths: the Chinese monopoly to make the economy tremble
China's economic weaponization of rare earths has dramatically escalated, with recent data revealing negligible shipments of key heavy rare earths to Japan, a direct consequence of ongoing diplomatic friction over Taiwan. This move underscores Beijing's tightening grip on critical mineral supply chains, even as G7 nations just committed in Évian to a concerted effort to significantly reduce their reliance on any single supplier by 2030 through massive investments and coordinated strategies.
