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EPISODE · Jun 23, 2026 · 9 MIN

How China won the Rare Earths race and why the West is panicking

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China won the rare earths race by strategically prioritizing state-subsidized supply chains, absorbing heavy environmental costs, and locking down 90% of global processing capacity, leaving the West panicking due to a near-total dependency on Beijing for critical defense and green technologies.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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