China imposes export restrictions the rare earths we need for everything
Remember that periodic table you ignored in high school? The one with all those unpronounceable elements at the bottom, like yttrium, and praseodymium? Surprise — they're actually important, and China's got them all locked up tighter than a missile silo.
As reported in CNBC, China just slapped export controls on seven rare ear…
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