US bill aims to end China's 'chokehold' on America's rare earth supplies

Washington (AFP) Jan 15, 2022

Two US senators have proposed a law aiming to end China's alleged "chokehold" on rare-earth metal supplies, a statement by the lawmakers said Friday. The law - proposed by Democrat Mark Kelly and Republican Tom Cotton - would aim to ensure the United States can guarantee its supplies of rare-earth minerals. "The Chinese Communist Party has a chokehold on global rare-earth element suppl