In the race against the US for global tech supremacy, China has the upper hand in at least one critical area: rare earths. The term refers to a group of 17 elements required to make tech products ranging from semiconductors to industrial magnets and some solar panels. For more than a year, Beijing has slowly been tightening its grip on critical minerals and rare earths.
In the race against the US for global tech supremacy, China has the upper hand in at least one critical area: rare earths. The term refers to a group of 17 elements required to make tech products ranging from semiconductors to industrial magnets and some solar panels. For more than a year, Beijing has slowly been tightening its grip on critical minerals and rare earths.