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October 23, 2010

China
China and Rare Earth Metals: the good, the bad and the not as ugly as it seems

Getting the facts straight never hurts, and every once in a while it really matters. The current brouhaha over China’s decision to cut its exports of rare earths falls in the latter category.  So her…

Labourers work at the site of a rare earth metals mine in Nancheng county, Jiangxi province October 20, 2010. China on Wednesday denied a report that the government plans to slash export quotas of rare earth metals next year, seeking to ease international jitters about China’s stranglehold on supplies. REUTERS/Stringer
Blog Post by Elizabeth C. Economy Asia Unbound

March 14, 2012

Trade
Morning Brief: China’s Rare Earth Policy Challenged at WTO

The United States, Europe, and Japan challenged China’s export restrictions of rare earth elements at the WTO (WSJ). The complaint alleges that the restrictions give Chinese manufacturers an unfair a…

Pipes coming from a rare earth smelting plant spew polluted water into a vast tailings dam near Xinguang Village, located in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (David Gray/Courtesy Reuters).
Blog Post by Jonathan Masters Renewing America

March 31, 2020

South Korea
U.S.-ROK OPCON Transition: The Element of Timing

Determination of the transfer should be driven by a hard, thorough diagnosis of military capabilities against emerging threats.

A member of South Korea Special Warfare Command takes part in a joint military exercise conducted by South Korean and U.S. special forces troops at Gunsan Air Force base in Gunsan, South Korea, on November 14, 2019.
Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Asia Unbound Asia Unbound

May 14, 2020

COVID-19
The Elements Unfold: A Possible Bottom to Oil Prices

The process of going into lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic has been revealing, especially in regards to oil. There are many elements to the smooth operation of global oil logistics that are n…

Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S. April 21, 2020.
Blog Post by Amy M. Jaffe Energy Realpolitik

June 2, 2024

Venezuela
Will the United States Boost Maduro in Venezuela’s Election?

A forced sale of CITGO oil company just days before Venezuela's July 28 presidential election would be a propaganda bonanza for the Maduro regime, and should be delayed by the United States governmen…

Blog Post by Elliott Abrams Pressure Points

March 13, 2012

Trade
From Aircraft to Rare Earths: What the WTO Can and Cannot Do in Big Trade Disputes

This week marks the winding down of one chapter in the history of international trade conflict, and the ramping up of another. On Monday, the World Trade Organization (WTO) reached its final ruling i…

An Airbus A380 takes off for a flying display at the 47th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airport near Paris
Blog Post by Edward Alden Renewing America