Pentagon works with U.S. rare earths company to counter China's dominance

Pentagon works with U.S. rare earths company to counter China's dominance

The Trump administration is working with a U.S. company to challenge China's dominance over rare earth elements. The metals are essential for components in smartphones, robotics, fighter jets, and drones.

Last week, President Trump postponed a summit with his Chinese counterpart on account of the war with Iran. When Trump and Xi Jinping do meet, here's an agenda item bound to figure prominently: rare … [+13044 chars]