• anonApril2025@lemmy.zip
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    3 days ago

    So to the question I asked… No. They have not been cutting off these specific rare metals for years. They have restricted the supply to raise prices.

    Thanks for confirming that china has not been completely cutting off supply to these rare metals for years.

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      2 days ago

      China has been playing a long game with rare earth metals. You asked a specific question, the answer of which wouldn’t really explain anything. I gave you a longer answer that gives a fuller picture.

      Trump and company were fools to trigger China like this.

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        2 days ago

        I agree. Also. China, previous to this point, didn’t completely cut off these specific rare earth metals.