[blackrock]

I recall that China owns most of the latest patents on rare earth refinements. This should be obvious considering they are the most active in its refinement process.

Now, the irony is that if American companies want to start rare earth refining, then they must pay China for the use of those refinement patents.

Oh the irony.

Unless some American senator want to invalidate all of China’s patents on grounds of National Security. Oh the hypocrisy.