China has abruptly stopped exporting rare earth magnets to the United States following new tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump, sparking concerns across key U.S. industries.
CHINA JUST CUT OFF RARE EARTH MAGNETS—AND U.S. FACTORIES ARE SWEATING
So, China just rage-quit and stopped sending rare earth magnets to the U.S.—those tiny but mighty metal pieces that power literally everything: electric cars, fighter jets, drones, missiles… even your… https://t.co/GcGwSpTKfk pic.twitter.com/WTZXNiKu4D
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 13, 2025
So, China just rage-quit and stopped sending rare earth magnets to the U.S.—those tiny but mighty metal pieces that power literally everything: electric cars, fighter jets, drones, missiles… even your car’s steering.
Why? Trump dropped new tariffs. China didn’t like that. So now they’re like, “Cool story, enjoy building stuff without our magnets.”
Here’s the wild part: China makes 90% of the world’s rare earth magnets and refines 100% of the heavy-duty ones. Basically, they’ve got the world’s supply on lock—and they just slammed the door.
Detroit? Panicking. Defense contractors? Sweating. It’s like cutting off Wi-Fi during finals week.
Trump took the first swing. China swung back. Now it’s a high-stakes staring contest—and nobody wants to blink.
