Trade war

Rare-earth wars: China expands production to squeeze US entrants

Beijing keeps prices low as Washington seeks to boost homegrown players

SHUNSUKE TABETA, Nikkei staff writer
November 10, 2019 04:56 JST

BEIJING -- China, the world's largest producer of rare-earth metals, will expand production to record levels, as it seeks to maintain its global dominance in the field.

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