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@schizoidman@lemmy.ml to World News@lemmy.mlEnglish • 2 years ago

China bans export of rare earths processing tech over national security

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China bans export of rare earths processing tech over national security

www.channelnewsasia.com

@schizoidman@lemmy.ml to World News@lemmy.mlEnglish • 2 years ago
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BEIJING :China, the world's top processor of rare earths, banned the export of technology to extract and separate the critical materials on Thursday, the country's latest step to protect its dominance over several strategic metals.Rare earths are a group of 17 metals used to make magnets that turn power into
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