Trade tensions between the U.S. and China have been heating up again -- this time over rare earths. China just added five critical minerals to its export controls, hitting U.S. tech and defense. In response, the U.S. slapped on new tariffs and software restrictions. Meanwhile, non-Chinese rare-earth suppliers are booming. Has China been able to flex more pressure points than the U.S. expected, like with rare earths, soybeans and batteries? Drop your thoughts in the comments, and click here for more markets and trade news: asia.nikkei.com/business/markets == == == == == == Follow us on: Website: asia.nikkei.com Twitter: twitter.com/NikkeiAsia Facebook: facebook.com/nikkeiasia Instagram: instagram.com/nikkeiasia Threads: threads.com/@nikkeiasia LinkedIn: s.nikkei.com/liasia Telegram: t.me/nikkeiasia WhatsApp: s.nikkei.com/3NlNUm9 #nikkei #nikkeiasia #rareearths #washington #beijing #usa #china ...