RE:Copper futures China has manipulated copper prices using it's vast supply to keep prices low for their MASSIVE COMSUMPTION of said metal in the past.
Unlike previous occasions when Beijing has manipulated supply, the world is now looking increasingly prepared to move away from its dependence on Chinese rare earths. Manufacturers, including Toyota and General Motors, are already developing processes that minimize the use of rare earths in vehicle design, says Matthew Fusarelli, head of research at AME.