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EconomyChina’s rare earth curbs put $6.5 trillion of Western industry at risk, IEA says

The International Energy Agency warned on Thursday that fully enforcing China’s rare earth export restrictions could place $6.5 trillion in downstream production outside China at risk. The warning highlights the potential reach of Beijing’s controls across industrial supply chains. Western manufacturing is presented as particularly exposed to disruptions in rare earth access. The estimate covers production downstream from the restricted materials.

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RReuters★★★★☆2026-07-16 05:15Original

China’s rare earth curbs put $6.5 trillion of Western industry at risk, IEA says
China’s rare earth curbs put $6.5 trillion of Western industry at risk, IEA saysEconomy