LISTEN: Could China use "rare earths" as leverage in trade war with US? by PeterRyan published on 2019-05-30T02:18:23Z Global markets have tumbled as anxious investors anticipate Beijing may soon squeeze exports of rare earths minerals in the trade war with the US. Analyst Russ Mould tells ABC's Peter Ryan that China accounts for 80 per cent of rare earth imports by the United States and restrictions could take trade tensions to a dangerous new level. Genre Business