Trump Is FURIOUS: 78% of America’s Military Runs on CHINESE Minerals as China BANS Rare Earth Export

Описание: Ahead of the Xi–Trump summit, Beijing announced sweeping new export curbs on rare earths, lithium-ion batteries, graphite, and synthetic diamonds — a move that could reshape global supply chains and expose America’s most dangerous weakness: its military’s dependence on Chinese minerals.
For decades, China has built a near-monopoly over the rare earth mining and refining industry, producing over 70% of the world’s supply and holding almost half of global reserves. While the U.S. scaled back mining in the 1980s, China ramped up — flooding the market with cheap production and driving competitors out. Now, Beijing controls over 90% of global refining capacity, giving it unmatched leverage over industries from EVs to advanced weaponry.
A new report exposes just how deep this vulnerability runs. 77% of U.S. Department of Defense platforms rely on Chinese-sourced rare earths — including 91% of Navy, 85% of Air Force, and 70% of Army weapons systems. The F-35 fighter jet alone uses 900 pounds of these critical materials. If China tightens exports, America’s military-industrial complex could face crippling delays.
This isn’t just a trade dispute — it’s a battle for technological dominance and national security. China’s export restrictions on gallium, germanium, tungsten, and now rare earths, are part of a broader strategy to remind Washington that it still controls the minerals that make modern warfare possible.
As the world enters a new era of great power competition, the question isn’t whether China can weaponize its mineral dominance — it’s whether the United States can survive without it.

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