China cuts exports of rare earth minerals amid trade war
Season 2025
Episode 105
About the Episode
China’s leader is touring Southeast Asia and portraying Beijing as the anchor of world economic stability. Xi Jinping’s efforts come after the U.S. levied a blanket 10 percent tariff on goods coming in and steeper rates on China. Beijing is now restricting the export of minerals critical to everything from American cell phones to fighter planes. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Gracelin Baskaran.
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