稀土只是开场牌！中国科技反制让美方措手不及

Group 1 - The U.S. automotive industry is facing production halts due to a shortage of rare earth materials, which are critical for manufacturing, including the F-35 fighter jet [1][4] - China controls a significant portion of the rare earth supply chain, with the U.S. relying on Chinese processing for its own rare earth minerals [4][6] - The trade war initiated by the U.S. has inadvertently strengthened China's position in technology and manufacturing, as evidenced by the shift in trade dynamics and advancements in domestic technology [8][10] Group 2 - Each F-35 fighter jet requires 417 kilograms of rare earth materials, highlighting the dependency of U.S. military technology on Chinese resources [4] - China possesses 128 core patents for rare earth separation, allowing it to reduce purification costs significantly compared to Western companies [6] - The U.S. automotive sector incurs substantial losses from production delays, with a single day of halted operations costing $240 million [10]