China recently used its dominance over the global supply of rare earth elements for leverage in its trade dispute with the United States. That had an impact on Germany, which needs those metals for weapons production. Source link : https://www.dw.com/en/german-defense-industry-hit-by-rare-earths-supply-risks/a-74576994?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Author : Publish date : 2025-11-03 19:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.