Rare Earths and Drones: China Is Squeezing the West (The Duran)

Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Intro: China restricts rare earths and drone parts
00:01:35 China's strict licensing system for rare earth exports
00:02:51 F35 radar problems tied to rare earth shortage
00:03:59 US restricts tungsten exports amid shortage
00:05:20 Sanctions war hits military production
00:05:56 Trump and Xi set to discuss rare earths
00:06:22 China's drone components fueling Ukraine's war
00:07:21 China announces counter sanctions on drone exports
00:09:33 Prediction: Ukraine's drone offensive set to collapse
00:10:50 Europe can't replace cheap Chinese drone parts

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 10, 2026.]