Elon Musk says China wants assurances that magnets for Tesla's humanoid robot won't be used for 'military purposes'
Tesla's Optimus production faces challenges receiving rare-earth components from China due to export restrictions, as assurances are needed that parts won't be military-use related.
China's REE restrictions will affect US military readiness
The trade war is jeopardizing US military readiness by creating supply chain vulnerabilities in rare earth elements essential for defense technologies.
Trump's tariffs on China could risk access to rare earth elements widely used in tech sector
Rising tariffs may limit U.S. access to critical elements for technology and defense, particularly rare earth elements predominantly supplied by China.
Trump's tariffs on China could risk access to rare earth elements widely used in tech sector
Rising tariffs may limit U.S. access to critical elements for technology and defense, particularly rare earth elements predominantly supplied by China.