US FAFO as China halts exports of "critical rare earth minerals and magnets"

From the New York Times:

China has suspended exports of a wide range of critical minerals and magnets, threatening to choke off supplies of components central to automakers, aerospace manufacturers, semiconductor companies and military contractors around the world.

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The official crackdown is part of China’s retaliation for President Trump’s sharp increase in tariffs that started on April 2.