# How Bad Would It Get If China Blocks Rare Earths to America?

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- Published: 2026-10-21T00:00:00+00:00
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Taiwan is the next pressure point that will test China's weaponization of rare earth metals. When Japan indicated it would not remain neutral in a Taiwan conflict, Beijing responded by sharply restricting exports of several heavy rare earth materials, including dysprosium and terbium. Japan was the test case. With U.S.-China tensions escalating, a confrontation could likely lead to an immediate bl

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