The Strategic Implications of China's Rare Earths Policy
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Drawing on literature in China studies, strategic theory, and expert interviews, this article analyzes the possibility of "rare earths" being leveraged by the People's Republic of China (PRC) in a crisis. The evidence suggests China's position in the rare earths market could constitute a significant security liability for the United States. It also seems that even if coercion fails to materialize, China's rare earths policies have the potential to intensify security dilemmas in Sino-American relations. This article is available in Journal of Strategic Security: http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/jss/ vol5/iss3/4 Journal of Strategic Security Volume 5 Issue 3 2012, pp. 1-12 DOI: 10.5038/1944-0472.5.3.1 Journal of Strategic Security (c) 2012 ISSN: 1944-0464 eISSN: 1944-0472 1 The Strategic Implications of China's Rare Earths Policy Shane Bilsborough National Defense University, USA
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