How important are rare earths? Is rare earth our winning weapon?

In modern times, rare earth plays a very important role and is needed in many aspects. Rare earths, for example, are widely used in civil and military fields. At the same time, it is also an indispensable raw material for advanced equipment manufacturing, new energy, emerging industries and other high-tech industries, and a valuable key strategic resource.

Rare earth is our winning weapon, but the card of "rare earth" can't be played casually. The exploitation of rare earth needs to pay a huge environmental price. After decades of game, the pattern of China's cheap rare earth export has not been fundamentally reversed.

Present situation and future of rare earths

There is no doubt that the purification and smelting of rare earths in China are the first in the world, and the export and import of rare earths in China are the first in the world. At present, all rare earths in the United States have to be sent to China for processing before they can be used.

It's just that this card can't be played casually, and a dozen is long-term, because the United States also has reserves, and I haven't figured out exactly how much, so once this card is thrown, it may take several years to be effective.