Event Brief
US faces 'decadelong' road to loosening China's grip
Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 4:09 PM ET
Summary: The US aims to reduce reliance on China for rare earths over the next decade.
WHO: US government
WHAT: loosening China's grip on rare earths
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: to reduce reliance on China
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