China unsheathes rare-earth dominance in trade war

Officials suggest cutting off supplies to US, which relies on Beijing for 80% of imports

TAISEI HOYAMA and SHUNSUKE TABETA, Nikkei staff writers

WASHINGTON/BEIJING -- Chinese officials are dangling the possibility of banning exports of rare-earth metals to the U.S. as trade tensions mount, exploiting American dependence on China for materials that play a crucial role in modern technology.

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