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China has virtually halted rare earth exports since announcing the ban on April 4 .

These critical minerals are essential for building electric vehicles, wind turbines, and military technology.

China 's mercantilism fuels a $1 trillion annual trade surplus — 1 percent of global economic output.

Beijing ’s aggressive trade policies target the West , with economic powers like Europe long in its crosshairs.

The U.S. is embedding its tariff strategy in a broader push to rebuild American industry, writes Thomas Kolbe .

Australia 's mining companies could emerge as major winners in this trade crisis, cementing Australia ’s role as a key geopolitical partner for the Trump administration.

Even a strategic resource alliance between the US and Russia shouldn’t be ruled out.