What are rare earth minerals, and why are they central to Trump’s trade war?

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The US trade war with China has a major sticking point: rare earths minerals.
Last month, President Donald Trump said the United States needed Greenland “very badly,” renewing his threat to annex the Danish territory. Greenland is a resource-rich island with a plentiful supply of critical…

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