China halts export of rare earthes

[Jroc]

What exactly were we thinking starting a trade war without having this rare earth elements issue all buttoned up and ready to go? How did we get so far along in this contest of wills when we hadn’t invested the money to explore rare earth material refining and production in this country?

The group of 17 minerals known as rare earths are used to make smartphones, tablets, speakers, touch screens, wind turbines, solar panels, robotics, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, lasers, electric vehicles, and, yes, the F-35 fighter jet, which uses a huge amount of rare earth minerals. Given all that, shouldn’t someone have checked to see if we had refining capacity and were hoarding these the way we do oil in the strategic petroleum reserve? Why do we have a bitcoin reserve and no rare earth reserve?

Does anyone know how we could let things go this far without thinking that China — which controls the majority of rare earth global production and almost all if its refining — wouldn’t just shut us down? In April, China implemented export controls on a subsegment of rare earths and magnets, and automotive supply chains have started to feel the bite. A report Friday said suppliers to the Big Three automakers gained the necessary export approvals from China. President Donald Trump also claimed Friday that, in his phone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Xi agreed to let rare earths go to the U.S.

That commentary comes from a financial newsletter I subscribe to. It exposes the shortsighted idiocy and lack of preparation by the regime for the trade war it started. Due to trump's impulsiveness and absence of forward, strategic thinking.

There's other sources besides China quit kissing Chinese ass

 

[MisterBeale]

It exposes the shortsighted idiocy and lack of preparation by the regime for the trade war it started. Due to trump's impulsiveness and absence of forward, strategic thinking.

Excellent.

I agree with most of this, except for the implicit assumption that the DNC would have ever addressed the problem. The DNC would have just continued the short sighted policy of the U.S. not having its own sources of rare earths. What policy would the nation have been able to count on to encourage a homegrown rare earth industry from them?

I submit, none.

 

[berg80]

There's other sources besides China quit kissing Chinese ass

Does anyone know how we could let things go this far without thinking that China — which controls the majority of rare earth global production and almost all if its refining — wouldn’t just shut us down?

Dotard did nothing to prepare the US for the shortages caused by China cutting off access to rare earth metals. Stop kissing trump's ass.

 

[Jroc]

Does anyone know how we could let things go this far without thinking that China — which controls the majority of rare earth global production and almost all if its refining — wouldn’t just shut us down?

Dotard did nothing to prepare the US for the shortages caused by China cutting off access to rare earth metals. Stop kissing trump's ass.

Trump's been in office for 5 months ... Chinese Communist apologist move to China

 

[Jroc]

In 2019 Trump opened up mining and cut regulations...Biden the Chinese stoodge didn't follow through with it

Trump Administration Announces Strategy to Strengthen America's Economy, Defense | U.S. Department of the Interior

Today, the Trump Administration released, “A Federal Strategy to Ensure a Reliable Supply of Critical Minerals,” to make America’s economy and defense more secure. The strategy directs the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to locate domestic supplies of those minerals, ensure access to...

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Map reveals where world's rare earth minerals are located

Their role in technology and the global economy has made countries with rare earths a key focus in geopolitical discussions.

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[Mac-7]

America can find enough raw rare earth minerals

The problem is that china hold a near monopoly on processing rare earth into something useful

 

[Mac1958]

What exactly were we thinking starting a trade war without having this rare earth elements issue all buttoned up and ready to go? How did we get so far along in this contest of wills when we hadn’t invested the money to explore rare earth material refining and production in this country?

The group of 17 minerals known as rare earths are used to make smartphones, tablets, speakers, touch screens, wind turbines, solar panels, robotics, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, lasers, electric vehicles, and, yes, the F-35 fighter jet, which uses a huge amount of rare earth minerals. Given all that, shouldn’t someone have checked to see if we had refining capacity and were hoarding these the way we do oil in the strategic petroleum reserve? Why do we have a bitcoin reserve and no rare earth reserve?

Does anyone know how we could let things go this far without thinking that China — which controls the majority of rare earth global production and almost all if its refining — wouldn’t just shut us down? In April, China implemented export controls on a subsegment of rare earths and magnets, and automotive supply chains have started to feel the bite. A report Friday said suppliers to the Big Three automakers gained the necessary export approvals from China. President Donald Trump also claimed Friday that, in his phone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Xi agreed to let rare earths go to the U.S.

That commentary comes from a financial newsletter I subscribe to. It exposes the shortsighted idiocy and lack of preparation by the regime for the trade war it started. Due to trump's impulsiveness and absence of forward, strategic thinking.

Well, we have (a) President who is profoundly and aggressively ignorant of global macroeconomics, and (b) a staff around him whose primary task is to enable and amplify everything he does.

We're in a very precarious situation. Our global reputation -- one that took 80 years to establish -- is gone, our credibility is shot, we're now a predator nation, and no one trusts us. This is uncharted territory.

 

[Stann]

America can find enough raw rare earth minerals

The problem is that china hold a near monopoly on processing rare earth into something useful

Not only China , the BRICS nations have locked up 72% of them and they are no friend to the US.

 

[Stann]

Excellent.

I agree with most of this, except for the implicit assumption that the DNC would have ever addressed the problem. The DNC would have just continued the short sighted policy of the U.S. not having its own sources of rare earths. What policy would the nation have been able to count on to encourage a homegrown rare earth industry from them?

I submit, none.

Short-sided vision , we are witnessing that at it's worse right now with trump. Besides being an unfriendly wannabe dictator. Worse combination ever ina US president.

 

[jc456]

Does anyone know how we could let things go this far without thinking that China — which controls the majority of rare earth global production and almost all if its refining — wouldn’t just shut us down?

Dotard did nothing to prepare the US for the shortages caused by China cutting off access to rare earth metals. Stop kissing trump's ass.

I heard this morning that China installed kill switches in all the solar Panels they sold us to shut down a power grid on one software command. hahahhahahahhaah all you chink lovers

 

[jc456]

Short-sided vision , we are witnessing that at it's worse right now with trump. Besides being an unfriendly wannabe dictator. Worse combination ever ina US president.

oh fk off tds queen

 

[berg80]

The DNC would have just continued the short sighted policy of the U.S. not having its own sources of rare earths.

Well, the Dem's definitely wouldn't have engaged in the short sighted policy of causing US industries to be cut off from rare earth supplies. But I understand your need to deflect blame away from Dotard.

 

[jc456]

Well, the Dem's definitely wouldn't have engaged in the short sighted policy of causing US industries to be cut off from rare earth supplies. But I understand your need to deflect blame away from Dotard.

and yet that's exactly what they did. weird huh?

 

[berg80]

Well, we have (a) President who is profoundly and aggressively ignorant of global macroeconomics, and (b) a staff around him whose primary task is to enable and amplify everything he does.

We're in a very precarious situation. Our global reputation -- one that took 80 years to establish -- is gone, our credibility is shot, we're now a predator nation, and no one trusts us. This is uncharted territory.

Just as Baby Donald isolated himself at meetings of international leaders he has sought to isolate the US from the world community including our now former allies.

 

[jc456]

Just as Baby Donald isolated himself at meetings of international leaders he has sought to isolate the US from the world community including our now former allies.

still waiting for the globalists to carry your asshole huh?

 

[Mac1958]

Just as Baby Donald isolated himself at meetings of international leaders he has sought to isolate the US from the world community including our now former allies.

As focused as he has always been on himself, he has never noticed over the last eight decades that international relations are based on trust and mature relationships. Since he doesn't subject himself to relationships (knowing that he may decide to stab you in the back at any moment), he remains transactional only.

He's learning that that's just not how it works. Well, I'm not sure he's learning, but that's the way it is.

 

[jc456]

As focused as he has always been on himself, he has never noticed over the last eight decades that international relations are based on trust and mature relationships. Since he doesn't subject himself to relationships (knowing that he may decide to stab you in the back at any moment), he remains transactional only.

He's learning that that's just not how it works. Well, I'm not sure he's learning, but that's the way it is.

what is it you ignorant fks don't understand? American first won!!! What don't you get? Please.

 

[Stann]

I heard this morning that China installed kill switches in all the solar Panels they sold us to shut down a power grid on one software command. hahahhahahahhaah all you chink lovers

Idiot , you believe any rumor you hear or see. Besides that would affect you too. You're laughing at your own expense.

 

[jc456]

As focused as he has always been on himself, he has never noticed over the last eight decades that international relations are based on trust and mature relationships. Since he doesn't subject himself to relationships (knowing that he may decide to stab you in the back at any moment), he remains transactional only.

He's learning that that's just not how it works. Well, I'm not sure he's learning, but that's the way it is.

I know it isn't trump walking the streets of LA with Mexican Flags and burning American flags. Nope, but hey, support Mexico all you need to dude, just stop fking whining already about America First. AMERICA!!!! It is my country!!!

 

[jc456]

Idiot , you believe any rumor you hear or see. Besides that would affect you too. You're laughing at your own expense.

who allowed a balloon to float across the boundaries of the sovereign nation of USA? Oh yeah, your guy.