In the midst of the US-China trade conflict last year, Beijing unleashed its fiercest weapon. By ramping up restrictions on exports of rare earth metals \u2013 crucial elements for high-tech manufacturing \u2013 China forced the US to climb down. <\/p>\n
That show of strength was a wake-up call for the US. It has since spent huge sums backing mining companies, struck eye-catching deals and moved to collaborate with allies. <\/p>\n
But after a little more than a year, how much progress has it made in breaking China\u2019s hold on the rare earths supply chain?\u2060<\/p>\n
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