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China's control of rare earths - why this matters

Graham Watson

22nd September 2020

This fascinating FT clip looks at the implications of China's domination of the market for rare earth metals.

It is a visible example of why scarcity matters and the implications of that in the midst of a persistent US-China trade war.

China's control of rare earths - why this matters

Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to Tutor2U, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

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