May 18, 2012 2:20 PM
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China and Rare Earth Metals: The Good, the Bad and the Not as Ugly as It Seems
On the Council of Foreign Relations blog, Elizabeth Economy writes about the recent brouhaha over China’s announcement that it will limit exports of rare earth metals:Why does this matter so much? Rare earths, such as neodymium and lanthanum, are critical components in products such as superconductors, iPods and wind turbines. One of the metals, samarium cobalt, is used in the navigation syOctober 23, 2010 4:50 PM
Imperiled Buddhas and Sino-Afghan Relations
By investing heavily in the reconstruction of Afghanistan, China has extended its political influence in the war-torn cou
China Reaches Out on Rare Earth
Export quotas on China’s rare earth minerals were called into question last month at the WTO, not the first time Ch
April 25, 2012 3:59 PM
Iron Ore Miners Still Bullish on China Demand
For several years, China has had the world’s largest demand for iron ore, but now BHP Billiton, the world’s biggest
March 20, 2012 3:17 PM
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