Trump races to catch up to China’s rare earth dominance  

Oct 20, 2025 - 03:00
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Trump races to catch up to China’s rare earth dominance  
President Trump is racing to respond to a major escalation of the U.S.-China trade war, with the American supply of critical technology hanging in the balance.  Trump administration officials announced plans this week to take a more active role in ensuring access to “rare earths” — minerals that are key components in several important technologies…