Core Viewpoint - Turkey has announced high tariffs on articulated chain products imported from China, raising the tax rate to an astonishing $1,200 per ton, contrasting sharply with previous negotiations on rare earth resource cooperation with China [1][16]. Group 1: Turkey's Trade Policy Shift - The recent tariff increase appears to be a retaliatory measure following Turkey's failed negotiations with China for core technology in rare earth processing [6][16]. - Turkey previously claimed to have discovered a rare earth deposit of 694 million tons, which, if true, could significantly impact global supply [8][21]. - However, international experts doubt the validity of Turkey's claims, suggesting that the actual extractable amount may only be around 12.18 million tons, far less than the official figure [10][21]. Group 2: Technological and Strategic Implications - China currently dominates over 90% of the global rare earth refining capacity, possessing advanced separation and processing technologies that Turkey lacks [10][21]. - Turkey's attempts to negotiate technology transfer from China as a condition for resource development reveal its strategic intentions to enhance its position in the global supply chain [16][21]. - The contradiction in Turkey's actions—signing cooperation agreements with China while joining the U.S.-led "Mineral Security Partnership" aimed at undermining China's dominance—highlights its opportunistic stance in the competition for critical mineral resources [18][21]. Group 3: Future Prospects - The recent high-level meetings between Chinese authorities and Turkey's nuclear industry association regarding energy cooperation could signal potential collaboration in rare earth resource development [15]. - However, Turkey's insistence on obtaining full technology transfer from China as a prerequisite for cooperation may hinder future partnerships and reflects a misunderstanding of ethical business practices [21].