Data released on Monday by Chinese customs showed that China exported 3,639.5 metric tons of rare earths last month, down from 4,329 metric tons in April.
for national security concerns, which limits American firms' ability to do business with the Chinese tech giant.and threatened to stop exporting rare earths to the U.S.
China is the world's leading producer of rare earths, which are a group of 17 minerals produced in fairly scarce quantities. They are commonly used in everything from car motors and electronics to oil refining and clean diesel to many major weapons systems the U.S. relies on for national security, including lasers and radar.the United States Geological SurveyExperts are split on whether Beijing's rare earths threat could be a game changer in the ongoing trade war.
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