< img src = "/uploads/blogs/8d/21/ib-freeto9o9_53555555555 < p > China has imposed a restriction on export of rare earth metals to the United States. This can be a significant blow to US President Donald Trump's dream of creating a sixth-generation fighter F-47.
< p > reports RBC-Ukraine with reference to Newsweek.< p > As recalled in the publication, Beijing responded to Trump's decision on duties, limiting the supply of rare minerals. It is used by metals in avionic. This has already caused anxiety in a number of American aerospace manufacturers because they are purchased exclusively in China.
< p >“China produces about 90% of liquid land in the world, a group of 17 elements used in defensive, electric, energy and electronic industry. Angry Trump's solution to raise tariffs for most Chinese goods up to 54%, Beijing has announced control of these resources in the wider tariffs. articles.
< P > This indicates that China is ready to use its domination in the production and processing of critical minerals in confrontation with Trump. This is what can be the risk to the US Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) for the development of fighter fighters.
< p >According to the consulting company SFA Oxford, invisible aircraft depend on rare earth elements such as neodymium, praseoodym, dysprosium and terbius. They are used for highly productive magnets, drives and radar systems. Metals such as titanium, tungsten and niobium are also needed for the strength of the structure, heat resistance and invisibility coatings.
< P > “Since the United States accelerates the development under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) (NGAD), access to these critical resources is now as important for national defense as the platforms themselves,” Sfa Oxford. < p > That is why Beijing can further increase control over strategic minerals such as Galium and Graphite, but fears to shock the world markets.
< p > “China is likely to continue to bypass Europe and developing markets, seeking to expose itself to the victim and limit international cooperation with Washington,” – said in the article.
~ ~ ~ > < P > Recall that in March Trump said that & nbsp; the United States of America will start working to create a new generation F-47. & Amp; nbsp; it will be built by Boeing.
< H2 > Trade War < P > In early April, Trump began a large -scale “trade war”, set duties on all goods from China at 54%. On such actions & nbsp; Beijing answered symmetrically, promising to go to the end.< P > And on April 9, the US President declared a 90-day pause in tariffs for a number of trading partners. However, for China, it raised duties to 145%. Thus, relations between the countries intensified even more. After all, 100% make any trade between countries meaningless.