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In China’s Twelfth Five-Year Plan, announced in 2011, magnets, phosphors, hydrogen storage materials, and abrasive polishing materials were prioritized to expand the downstream rare earth industry and... 0.950

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Simplified: China's Twelfth Five-Year Plan prioritized magnets phosphors hydrogen storage materials and abrasive polishing materials.

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As a result of such state-led development, between 1950 and 2019, China applied for nearly 26,000 rare earth-related patents – significantly more than Japan’s 13,920 and the United States’ 9,810 0.950

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Simplified: Between 1950 and 2019 China applied for nearly 26000 rare earth-related patents.

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China acquired several processing technologies from France in the 1980s and began working on establishing itself as a leading rare earth processing power. 0.950

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Simplified: China acquired processing technologies from France in the 1980s.

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A disparity this large will require years for others to overcome. 0.800

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Simplified: A disparity this large will require years for others to overcome.

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Although rare earth elements are not actually rare in terms of their abundance in the Earth’s crust, a major challenge lies in separating them from surrounding materials and from each other, as well a... 0.950

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Simplified: Rare earth elements are not actually rare but separating and purifying them is a major challenge.

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Notably, China possesses a rare earth processing capacity of 220,000 tonnes annually, approximately five times the combined capacity of all other countries. 0.950

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Simplified: China possesses a rare earth processing capacity of 220000 tonnes annually approximately five times the combined capacity of all other countries.

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China’s dominance in the rare earth industry is not coincidental, but the result of decades of targeted state efforts. 0.950

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Simplified: China's dominance in the rare earth industry is the result of decades of targeted state efforts.

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In contrast, while countries such as Brazil, India, Russia, and Vietnam hold considerable amounts of rare earth reserves, they lack sufficient state support to capitalize on this critical industry. 0.900

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Simplified: Brazil India Russia and Vietnam lack sufficient state support to capitalize on rare earth reserves.

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Suzuki suspended production of its Swift model (excluding the Swift Sport version) from May, due to supply disruptions caused by China’s rare earth export restrictions. 0.950

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Simplified: Suzuki suspended production of its Swift model from May due to China's rare earth export restrictions.

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Several European parts plants and production lines have also shut down due to these constraints. 0.900

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Simplified: Several European parts plants and production lines have shut down due to these constraints.

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China also reportedly limited its easing of rare-earth export licenses for U.S. manufacturers to six months. 0.800

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Simplified: China reportedly limited its easing of rare-earth export licenses for U.S. manufacturers to six months.

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Despite recent talks in London, Beijing has not committed to issuing export approvals for certain high-performance rare-earth magnets, which are critical to U.S. defense suppliers to produce fighter j... 0.900

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Simplified: Beijing has not committed to issuing export approvals for certain high-performance rare-earth magnets.

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Earlier this month, the White House signaled a conditional willingness to ease semiconductor export controls if Beijing accelerates rare earth exports. 0.900

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Simplified: The White House signaled a conditional willingness to ease semiconductor export controls if Beijing accelerates rare earth exports.

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Overturning those restrictions became a crucial U.S. goal in trade negotiations. 0.900

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Simplified: Overturning those restrictions became a crucial U.S. goal in trade negotiations.

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For instance, in April 2025, China imposed export restrictions on seven rare earth elements and associated magnets – materials critical to the defense, energy, and automotive sectors – in response to... 0.950

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Simplified: China imposed export restrictions on seven rare earth elements in April 2025 in response to the tariff war initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Prices rose tenfold. 0.900

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Simplified: Prices rose tenfold.

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The restriction triggered industry-wide panic in Japan, which depended on China for nearly 90 percent of its rare earth imports. 0.950

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Simplified: The restriction triggered industry-wide panic in Japan which depended on China for nearly 90 percent of its rare earth imports.

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Beijing’s weaponization of rare earths has proven relatively effective in global affairs. 0.850

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Simplified: Beijing's weaponization of rare earths has proven relatively effective.

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China previewed this strategy in 2010, when it suspended exports to Japan over a maritime dispute. 0.950

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Simplified: China suspended exports to Japan in 2010 over a maritime dispute.

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China dominates the global rare earth supply chain, accounting for approximately 70 percent of global mining and 90 percent of refining capacity. 0.950

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Simplified: China dominates global rare earth supply chain accounting for 70 percent of global mining and 90 percent of refining capacity.

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