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After ceding the rare earth market to China, the US is playing catch-up as it tries to loosen Beijing’s grip on global supply chains for these minerals. These are critical to manufacturing everything - from smartphones to wind turbines and missile defence systems.  Arnold Gay speaks to Executive Producer Pearl Forss and Senior Correspondent Leong Wai Kit, to see what it would take to wean the world off China’s rare earth minerals. 

After ceding the rare earth market to China, the US is playing catch-up as it tries to loosen Beijing&rsquo;s grip on global supply chains for these minerals.&nbsp;These are&nbsp;critical&nbsp;to manufacturing everything&nbsp;-&nbsp;from smartphones to wind turbines and missile defence systems.&nbsp;&nbsp;Arnold Gay speaks to&nbsp;Executive&nbsp;Producer&nbsp;Pearl Forss and Senior Correspondent Leong Wai Kit, to see what it would take to wean the world off China&rsquo;s rare earth minerals.&nbsp;

Teresa Tang dissects the biggest global news stories. Our host speaks to CNA correspondents on the frontlines to bring you behind-the-scenes of their dispatches from Asia and the world.

The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.

Teresa Tang dissects the biggest global news stories. Our host speaks to CNA correspondents on the frontlines to bring you behind-the-scenes of their dispatches from Asia and the world.
The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.

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Teresa Tang dissects the biggest global news stories. Our host speaks to CNA correspondents on the frontlines to bring you behind-the-scenes of their dispatches from Asia and the world. 

Teresa Tang dissects the biggest global news stories. Our host speaks to CNA correspondents on the frontlines to bring you behind-the-scenes of their dispatches from Asia and the world.&nbsp;