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Just as one example, China has massive dominance in "rare" earth elements which are components of many different military and communication devices. Check this
by PKop 8y ago
Just as one example, China has massive dominance in "rare" earth elements which are components of many different military and communication devices.
Check this out for full scope of current disparities [0]
[0] https://media.defense.gov/2018/Oct/05/2002048904/-1/-1/1/ASSESSING-AND-STRENGTHENING-THE-MANUFACTURING-AND-DEFENSE-INDUSTRIAL-BASE-AND-SUPPLY-CHAIN-RESILIENCY.PDF https://media.defense.gov/2018/Oct/05/2002048904/-1/-1/1/ASS...
- artificial 8y agoWith regard to Batteries Rare Earth is anything but, it’s more messy than anything and China wins on price. The States has plenty of capacity in that regard and a mine just recently reopened in California. Borderline Slave labor, lax environmental laws and state subsidized shipping make for a much lower price.