Judge Napolitano - Judging Freedom

Why Trump has no cards with China — rare earths problem

May 12, 2026 1 min
rare earth mineralschina-us relationsdefense industrygeopolitics
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This video argues that the United States is at a significant disadvantage in trade negotiations with China due to its reliance on Chinese-controlled rare earth minerals for essential weapon systems.

In this segment from the Judging Freedom podcast, the host and his guest discuss the negotiation leverage of the U.S. when dealing with China. The guest contends that the U.S. enters trade talks at a disadvantage because it lacks critical rare earth minerals, which are essential components for modern weapon systems, all of which are controlled by China.

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