China controls over 90% of the global refinement output of rare earth elements, which are used to power everything from iPhones to electric vehicles. China’s near-monopoly has become one of its most potent tools in a renewed trade war with the United States. CNN’s Ivan Watson reports. Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Detroit Pistons snap NBA-record postseason losing streak with Game 2 win over New York Knicks In China, which has a tense relationship with the Vatican, Pope’s death receives muted official response