12.04.2025 17:00
The trade standoff between the United States and China has begun to spread to every area of the economy and technology. In response to Washington's plan for additional tariffs, Beijing has decided to halt the sale of rare earth elements. Trump's latest plan has emerged in response to this decision. According to the plan, Trump has already begun preparations for the stockpiling of critical metals from the Pacific seabed.
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The additional tax rates in the trade war between the USA and China have reached up to 145%. However, the two global powers, which constantly make new moves against each other, are also using rare elements as a weapon.
In response to the USA's continuous increase in tax rates on Chinese products, the Chinese government has both raised taxes and banned the sale of rare elements. China is the world's largest supplier of rare earth minerals, which include 17 elements in the periodic table. According to the US Geological Survey, it accounts for nearly 70% of the world's rare earth production. In this context, the US administration is preparing to respond to China's latest move by stockpiling rare elements.
TRUMP WANTS TO STOCKPILE RARE METALS
The US administration plans to issue an executive order allowing the stockpiling of critical metals on the Pacific seabed. Trump has previously used extraordinary powers to increase the USA's ability to produce critical minerals. In this regard, efforts are underway to accelerate the development of domestic natural resources and to make the country less dependent on imports, especially from China. According to US laws, there is broader pressure to accelerate deep-sea mining practices, and the stockpiling of metals, including traces of rare earth minerals, is considered part of this effort.
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