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Rising tensions with China and the race to repatriate supply chains in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic have given fresh impetus to U.S. efforts to launch a renaissance in rare earths, the critical minerals at the heart of high technology, clean energy, and especially high-end U.S. defense platforms.&nbsp;But it’s not going well, despite a slew of new bills and government initiatives aimed at rebuilding a soup-to-nuts rare-earth supply chain in the United States that would, after decades of growing reliance on China and other foreign suppliers, restore U.S. self-reliance in a vital sector.“I think the light bulb has gone on, but we are still in a muddle about exactly what to do about it,” said David Hammond, an expert on rare earths at Hammond International Group, a consultancy.A special report by FP Analytics details China’s control and influence in critical metals and minerals vital to global high-tech industry.Keith Johnson is a deputy news editor at Foreign Policy.Robbie Gramer is a diplomacy and national security reporter at Foreign Policy.&nbsp;Twitter:&nbsp;Washington is pressing for a post-pandemic decoupling from China. But the last big economic split brought on two world wars and a depression. What’s in store this time?Beijing could slam every corner of the American economy, from oil refineries to wind turbines to jet engines, by banning exports of crucial minerals.How a naval confrontation in the South China Sea created a global investment bubble -- and cost me half my life savings.Latest12345Latest AnalysisAccording to IR textbooks, the United States, Russia, and China are on a collision course.Six months into Russia’s war, seven thinkers outline its impact on foreign policy.Misperception, sunk costs, escalation, and internationalization all make conflicts last longer than planned.Russian diplomats were once viewed with begrudging respect in the West. Now they’re seen as irrelevant mouthpieces for Putin’s war in Ukraine.LatestSign up for Morning BriefEnter your emailBy signing up, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use and to occasionally receive special offers from Foreign Policy.By signing up, I agree to the and and to occasionally receive special offers from Foreign Policy.Expand your perspective with unlimited access.Loading graphicsComplete your profileShow moreAug 15, 2022 |In her role as administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, Samantha Power is often thrust into the forefront of some of the world’s biggest crises. From working to ensuAug 11, 2022 |Last summer, the United States decided to end its longest war. But just days after the U.S. military withdrew from Afghanistan, Kabul fell—and the Taliban took control of the country. Aug.Aug 09, 2022 |Want the inside scoop on Russian arms sales to Africa? Care to learn more about how Ukraine is arming itself and how Beijing views Washington’s support for Taiwan?FP subscribers are alreaRight-wing nationalists are spreading a dangerous “stab-in-the-back” myth to explain Russia’s crushing defeats.The late queen incarnated and ably helped sell her nation and its system while never criticizing or apologizing for its past.Ukrainian officials say the dramatic changes on the battlefield are a sign they can win the war.Ukraine may have achieved its biggest breakthrough of the war.Next: NewslettersRemind me later

Rising tensions with China and the race to repatriate supply chains in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic have given fresh impetus to U.S. efforts to launch a renaissance in rare earths, the critical minerals at the heart of high technology, clean energy, and especially high-end U.S. defense platforms.&nbsp;But it’s not going well, despite a slew of new bills and government initiatives aimed at rebuilding a soup-to-nuts rare-earth supply chain in the United States that would, after decades of growing reliance on China and other foreign suppliers, restore U.S. self-reliance in a vital...

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