China's rare earth industry has a critical weakness in core technologies, Chinese researchers warn
A new study by Chinese researchers argues that the country's rare earth industry, long seen as a strategic advantage, has its own critical weakness. The researchers write that China is not in a leading position in mastering key core technologies in certain fields.
According to the South China Morning Post, a new study by Chinese researchers points to a critical weakness in the country's rare earth industry.
China's dominance in rare earth mining, refining and exports has long been viewed as a strategic advantage. But the study, published in the latest issue of the Bulletin of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, shifts the focus away from resource reserves and toward core technology.
The researchers write that "China is not in a leading position in mastering key core technologies in certain fields." The findings will be watched closely for their implications for global supply chains and technology competition.
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