TOKYO -- As the U.S.-China trade war thickens, one of the most effective counter weapons left in Beijing's arsenal may be its rare earth deposits.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will launch an education campaign calling on comrades to stay true to the Communist Party's founding mission. (Nikkei montage/Reuters)
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