Metal blocks engraved with rare earth element symbols are stacked on a Chinese flag
China has a stranglehold on the world’s supply of rare earths and other critical minerals, as well as their refined byproducts that are used in everything from military jets to washing machines. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/Reuters
China has a stranglehold on the world’s supply of rare earths and other critical minerals, as well as their refined byproducts that are used in everything from military jets to washing machines. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/Reuters
UK found to be ‘dangerously’ reliant on China for critical minerals needed for defence and AI