How the West can break China’s grip on these vital minerals
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A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
Xi Jinping is desperate for Trump-proof access to food, fuels and metals
A quarter of all the world’s known deposits of rare earths are found in the country
With a more focused approach, it could break China’s chokehold
Desperate to break China’s grip on critical minerals, the Trump administration is splashing cash around the world
More countries are starting to use China’s payment infrastructure
