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Why Breaking China's Rare Earth Monopoly is Surprisingly Difficult
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China's recently announced restrictions on rare earth element trade has once again highlighted the dominance they have within the industry. So in this video, we'll explain what these elements are, why they're important and why this annoys Trump so much.
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