China Holds Leverage Over Global Electronics as Rare Earth Export Deadline Approaches

By Charles Edward Gehrke, The Conversation · Ars Technica · 2026-09-23

According to reporting from Ars Technica, the United States is struggling to reclaim its rare earth supply chain after decades of relying on cheaper Chinese processing. While domestic sites like California’s Mountain Pass mine have resumed operations, Beijing maintains a dominant

According to reporting from Ars Technica, the United States is struggling to reclaim its rare earth supply chain after decades of relying on cheaper Chinese processing. While domestic sites like California’s Mountain Pass mine have resumed operations, Beijing maintains a dominant