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China's rare earth industry lags US, Japan in advanced tech patents

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Researchers have identified a significant weakness in China's rare earth industry, despite its global dominance in mining and refining. A study published in the Bulletin of the Chinese Academy of Sciences indicates that China lags behind Japan and the United States in patents for advanced rare earth functional materials. These materials, crucial for applications like permanent magnets and catalysts, represent the most commercially valuable segment of the industry, with Japan and the US holding a majority of the key patents. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Chao Kong ·

    China’s rare earth industry has critical weakness, researchers warn

    China’s dominance in rare earth mining, refining and exports has long been viewed as a strategic advantage. But a new study by Chinese researchers argues that the country’s rare earth industry has its own critical weakness. “China is not in a leading position in mastering key cor…

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