Despite China's dominance in rare earth mining and exports, researchers highlight its lack of mastery over key core technologies in certain critical fields.
China is not leading in mastering key core technologies
Jul 05, 2026
05:37 pm
What's the storyDespite its dominance in rare earth mining, refining, and exports, China has a major weakness in this sector.
A recent study by researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China highlights that China is not leading in mastering key core technologies in certain fields.
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