China assures US on key 'rare earth' minerals

Gerald · 10-30-10, 05:39 AM

China has told the US it will continue to be a "reliable supplier" of so-called "rare earth" minerals, key to the global high-tech industry.

China recently suspended export of the metals to Japan following a diplomatic spat.

But the US has pressed China, which has pledged not to use the minerals as a diplomatic weapon, to defuse the row.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11657982

Note:30 October 2010 Last updated at 09:24 GMT

SteamWake · 10-30-10, 07:24 AM

Strange, story I heard was they they (China) was slowing output accross the board including the US.

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	China assures US on key 'rare earth' minerals China has told the US it will continue to be a "reliable supplier" of so-called "rare earth" minerals, key to the global high-tech industry. China recently suspended export of the metals to Japan following a diplomatic spat. But the US has pressed China, which has pledged not to use the minerals as a diplomatic weapon, to defuse the row. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11657982 Note:30 October 2010 Last updated at 09:24 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Strange, story I heard was they they (China) was slowing output accross the board including the US. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648