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October 23, 2014

Does China Have a Rare Earth Weapon?

It’s been four years since China cut sales of rare earth elements (REEs) to Japan during a naval standoff between the two powers.  Panic spread to markets and governments as people tried to figure ou…

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Blog Post by Michael Levi Energy, Security, and Climate

June 13, 2024

China
China’s Stockpiling and Mobilization Measures for Competition and Conflict

Hearing co-chairs Commissioner Cliff Sims and Vice Chair Reva Price, Commission members, and staff, thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. I commend the Commission for calling a h…

Zongyuan Zoe Liu testifies before the USCC on China's self-sufficiency, stockpiling, and sanctions preparedness
Testimony by Zongyuan Zoe Liu Asia Program

October 23, 2010

China
China and Rare Earth Metals: the good, the bad and the not as ugly as it seems

Getting the facts straight never hurts, and every once in a while it really matters. The current brouhaha over China’s decision to cut its exports of rare earths falls in the latter category.  So her…

Labourers work at the site of a rare earth metals mine in Nancheng county, Jiangxi province October 20, 2010. China on Wednesday denied a report that the government plans to slash export quotas of rare earth metals next year, seeking to ease international jitters about China’s stranglehold on supplies. REUTERS/Stringer
Blog Post by Elizabeth C. Economy Asia Unbound

March 14, 2012

Trade
Morning Brief: China’s Rare Earth Policy Challenged at WTO

The United States, Europe, and Japan challenged China’s export restrictions of rare earth elements at the WTO (WSJ). The complaint alleges that the restrictions give Chinese manufacturers an unfair a…

Pipes coming from a rare earth smelting plant spew polluted water into a vast tailings dam near Xinguang Village, located in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (David Gray/Courtesy Reuters).
Blog Post by Jonathan Masters Renewing America

September 17, 2024

United States
John B. Hurford Memorial Lecture With Timothy Snyder

Historian Timothy Snyder explores the concept of freedom, including what it is, how it has been misunderstood, and why it is worth fighting for both in the United States and globally. The John B. …

Play Timothy Snyder is pictured during an inaugural class at the ULB Universite Libre de Bruxelles, in Brussels, Belgium.
Virtual Event by Timothy Snyder, Gillian Tett, and Michael Froman John B. Hurford Memorial Lecture

March 31, 2020

South Korea
U.S.-ROK OPCON Transition: The Element of Timing

Determination of the transfer should be driven by a hard, thorough diagnosis of military capabilities against emerging threats.

A member of South Korea Special Warfare Command takes part in a joint military exercise conducted by South Korean and U.S. special forces troops at Gunsan Air Force base in Gunsan, South Korea, on November 14, 2019.
Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Asia Unbound Asia Unbound

May 14, 2020

COVID-19
The Elements Unfold: A Possible Bottom to Oil Prices

The process of going into lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic has been revealing, especially in regards to oil. There are many elements to the smooth operation of global oil logistics that are n…

Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S. April 21, 2020.
Blog Post by Amy M. Jaffe Energy Realpolitik