The Rare-Earth Truce

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The Rare-Earth Truce: Greenland, Magnets, and the 60-Day Clock

60 DAYS

Washington and Beijing bought two months. Beijing wanted years.

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70 PERCENT

China is falling short of its pledge to ship 70% of agreed rare earths to the U.S.

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THE CHOKEHOLD

China processes 75 to 85% of the world's rare earths. The refining is the weapon.

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GREENLAND

One Greenland deposit could supply a third of the neodymium-praseodymium refined outside China.

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2.05 BILLION

That's what its owner says the future is worth.

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NOVEMBER 20

China's reprieve from tighter export controls expires on November 20.

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THE CLOCK

Two months. One clock. The magnets inside everything you own.

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NO SINGLE CAPITAL OWNS THE WHOLE TRUTH

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