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A few days before Thanksgiving, Washington and Beijing are preparing to conclude a decisive agreement on rare earths, these vital materials for the technology industry, defense, and crypto mining. In a tense geopolitical climate, this compromise could defuse a crisis with heavy consequences for global supply chains. Faced with the threat of US customs sanctions and Chinese export restrictions, this agreement marks a strategic turning point, but nothing is decided yet.