Rare earth elements are indispensable strategic materials for manufacturing high-tech products and military weaponry. For years, China has leveraged its monopoly over this supply chain as a diplomatic card, effectively "weaponizing" these resources. As Deng Xiaoping once boasted, "The Middle East has oil; China has rare earths," this dominance has long served as a powerful strategic advantage for Beijing. However, at the recent G7 Summit, the international community united to
