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This strategy is more akin to self-sabotage than a calculated move. By limiting exports, China risks alienating the very industries that sustain its economy. The rare earth sector generates billions in foreign currency, vital for a struggling Chinese economy plagued by falling property prices, waning consumer confidence, and broad economic slowdown. Cutting off this lucrative revenue stream not only weakens Chinese miners and tech manufacturers but also exacerbates the ongoing decoupling process—where Western nations are actively reducing dependence on Chinese supply chains.