The trade dispute between the US and China has reached a point where export restrictions on rare earths have become a … from China and draws parallels to the events during the rare earth crisis of 2010 and 2011, which was caused by … geopolitical tensions between Japan and China. Respective risks associated with restrictions on the trade of rare earths are …

China is the leading exporter of rare earths, elements which are crucial to the development of high-tech products and … new green technologies. In recent years, however, China has begun imposing export restraints on these elements in order to … importing countries. The EU, the US and Japan have launched a formal complaint in the WTO against China’s export restrictions …