Rare Earth Race: West's Production Capacity Gap vs China's Export Leverage

The article argues that despite Western efforts to develop rare earth alternatives, production capacity remains the critical bottleneck, giving China continued leverage. It highlights that China's export controls have repeatedly spurred innovation but not solved the immediate supply problem. The piece underscores a strategic shift toward building Western processing and manufacturing capacity as a geopolitical imperative.

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