China's Rare Earth Strategies Signal Global Supply Challenges
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China's dominance in the production of samarium, a rare earth metal essential for military magnets, poses a significant threat to the US and its allies' military capabilities due to export controls and lack of alternative sources, exposing vulnerabilities in their defense supply chains.
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