The Pentagon Has Less Than 8 Months to Break China’s Rare Earth Grip

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China moved this week to take tighter control of its rare earths producers amid an escalating tit-for-tat battle with Washington over everything from tariffs and semiconductor warfare to pressure over Iran and Hormuz. At the same time, an ominous Pentagon deadline looms large, with the entire American defense system to be banned from using any Chinese-origin rare earths materials beginning in January 2027. With fewer than eight months on the clock, Washington is sounding the alarms at full blast, and the Department of War is leading the clarion…

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Original article published by OilPrice.com on May 14, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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