Why China's Rare Earths Control Isn't Going Away

And what the West is doing about it anyway

Hello fellow China Watchers.

It’s been an interesting week for China watching. First came the visit by the US senators to Taiwan, which is a sure sign that the Biden Administration are looking to ramp up the pressure on Beijing over its claims to the island. How will Xi Jinping respond? I’m sure it won’t be soon before we find out.

It has also been repor…