The rare minerals battle behind Rubio's ban on Chinese students

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When Secretary of State Marco Rubio abruptly announced plans Wednesday to cancel the visas of all Chinese students in the U.S., the Trump administration was quick to cast it as a way to root out spies from the communist nation.
But behind the scenes, what really set off Rubio was the…

This story appeared on axios.com, 2025-05-31 12:33:11.
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