Published: Oct 14, 2025, 20:51 IST | Updated: Oct 14, 2025, 20:51 IST
Global markets slid after China vowed to "fight to the end" in the escalating rare earth trade war. The warning came after new US and EU restrictions targeting Chinese tech and mining exports. Rare earth elements are critical to manufacturing electronics, defense systems, and green energy tech. Analysts warn that any major supply disruption could trigger economic instability and intensify geopolitical tensions between China and the West.