What makes rare earths so critical? // TRAIN BRAIN

What makes rare earths so critical?

Rare earths are integral to modern daily life, yet China has a near-monopoly on them. Rachana Shanbhogue, The Economist's business affairs editor, explains how these metals ended up being used as a bargaining chip in economic warfare.
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