China has been sending the U.S. a clear message that it stands ready to harness its monopoly on the production of strategic metals used in a variety of technologies, such as computer chips and military applications,

The China that President-elect Donald Trump will face in 2025 is fundamentally different than the one he encountered when his first administration began in 2017, or even the one with which he negotiated a trade deal near the end of his term.

It's clear that critical minerals will be China's weapon of choice in its escalating trade war with the United States.

China's recent decision to ban exports of certain rare metals with potential military applications to the U.S. sends a clear message that it stands ready to use these metals as a [weapon in trade