# Sharp China: Q&A on the Trade War: Rare Earths Anxiety, PRC Motivations, Mutual Risks, and the Capitulation or Escalation Era

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Podcast: [Sharp China Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharp-china-podcast-5988828)
Published: 2025-10-15T01:30:25+00:00
Episode link: https://sinocism.com/p/sharp-china-q-and-a-on-the-trade
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit sinocism.com Show Notes: On today’s show Andrew and Bill react to the PRC’s announcement of expanded export controls on rare earths and related manufacturing equipment. Topics include: Why countries around the world were immediately concerned, clarifications offered from the PRC that may not allay those concerns, and why viewing these rules as a response to the recen…

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