>>518836266 (OP)
Wrong. The US Government can force American producers to supply the government.
Muh national security n ' sheeeeeit.
Just like everything, the chinks are going to fuck themselves in the long run. They sold this shit for extremely high prices, because no one else want to suffer the pollution created. Now, a lot more un rare earth shit will come on the market due to the higher prices.
>>518837117
The USA and others grow lots of cotton. It is the process no one wants to do due to the expense and pollution. China has absolutely nothing rare that someone else cannot produce.