You don't have to wonder. It has already happened. They are currently the best at refining rare earth metals and they are not interested in sharing it. Have a

You don't have to wonder. It has already happened. They are currently the best at refining rare earth metals and they are not interested in sharing it. Have a look at the patent graph: https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2019/3/21/viewpoint-china-solidifies-dominance-in-rare-earth-processing https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2019/3/21/v...