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What is samarium, the rare earth element at the center of U.S.-China trade talks?
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June 12, 2025
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1:47Now PlayingPresident Trump says a new trade framework with China will give the U.S. access to rare earth minerals. China has a tight grip on one element critical to U.S. military hardware: Samarium. Gracelin Baskaran, director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at CSIS, explains the element's significance.
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