Lena Petrova: US Threatens China After American Military Industry Hit by China’s Rare Earth Ban

The global trade war between the United States and China is a complex, multi-faceted conflict, but a recent development has brought the stakes into sharp, and frankly, alarming, focus. China’s imposition of export restrictions on rare earth minerals isn’t just another tariff; it’s a calculated strategic move that strikes directly at the heart of the US military-industrial complex, exposing deep vulnerabilities that have been years in the making. For years, the world has been aware of China’s dominance in the rare earth market. This isn’t a new phenomenon. China controls a staggering 70% of global rare earth mining and a colossal…