Beijing’s not doing tariff tennis anymore. This time, it’s precision warfare — targeting rare earth exports.

These aren’t just obscure metals — they’re the silent powerhouses behind EVs, fighter jets, wind turbines.

Think:

▫️ Dysprosium

▫️ Terbium

▫️ Neodymium

No rare earths =

▫️ No magnets

▫️ No motors

▫️ No mobility

The fallout’s already brewing:

▫️ Automakers have 2–3 months of supply left

▫️ Tesla’s sounding alarms — internal panic level: 8/10

▫️ Defense sectors? Vulnerable and watching closely

China’s message:

“You tax our exports — we’ll strangle your tech.”

And here’s the twist:

Rare earths aren’t actually rare. But mining them outside China? Dirty, expensive, and nearly impossible.

This isn’t trade policy.

It’s economic warfare.

And the West’s green dreams? Hitting a hard red light.