China controls 90% of rare earth mining. America's old iPhones and e-waste could help break the stranglehold if we start recycling smarter.

China has agreed to address U.S. concerns over shortages of specialty rare earth minerals and critical materials caused by Beijings export controls, according to a White House…

The White House secured a one-year pause on China's rare earth export controls, but Beijing's broader leverage over critical minerals remains firmly intact.