Chinese mineral monopoly hits global tech and auto industries | DW News

They’re critical for cars, drones, robots and missiles – and they’re in short supply. Now global automakers and tech manufacturers are warning they’ll soon have to curb production unless they received increased exports of rare earth minerals from China. Stefan Steinicke from the Association of German Industry (BDI) tells DW just how precarious the current moment is for industry. #china #rareearthminerals #rareearthelements For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1