China rare earth industry has critical weakness, study finds
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-07-05 20:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science, Asia, China, World News, Asia Pacific
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New study finds China lagging behind Japan and the US in key patents for advanced rare earth technologies
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