What is this rare earth oxides ?
As defined by International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, rare earth elements or rare earth metals are a collection of seventeen chemical elements in the periodic table as shown below.
Early of the week, the U.S. Geological Survey released its 2010 strategic advisory to the US government. The main gist of the whole report was:
Rare Earth Elements are a TOP PRIORITY for national security.
Without reliable source of supply, fighter planes, guided missiles, and radar installations all will be grounded.
Rare earth are required for the production of modern technological devices that include iPods, cell phone, computers, hybrid electric motor (Toyota Prius), optical-fiber, wind power turbine, guided missile, rare earth magnets, cathode-ray tube (TV), microwave resonator ........... and many more.
I guess this is the strongest weapon China has in any negotiation with Japan or the USA. That is why the Chinese fishing boat captain was released immediately.
Click on Rare Earth Element from Wikipedia for more information.
There may be a plot of alliance of countries to " rob " the rare earth. A repeat of history in different form.
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