China's secret trade war option:Interesting to think this can happen. I believe it will just a matter of time as trade wars are heating up. Love to see this happen as It would definately imo heat up the Rare Earth Stocks!
China's secret trade war option: A rare earth embargo!
"With the potential for an expanded trade war with China, the U.S. needs to consider some of the less obvious economic and national security risks that could come into play. China holds a secret weapon that could cripple us instantly. Let’s call it, Trade War Option “57 – 71”.The chemical elements on the periodic table with atomic numbers 57 through 71 make up the critical elements called rare earths. Two more, Scandium and Yttrium, reside elsewhere on the periodic table and complete the group"
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/381282-chinas-secret-trade-war-option-a-rare-earth-embargo