Control of minerals used in electronics has given Beijing powerful leverage in trade negotiations with the U.S.

Automakers are having to find ways to work around the cutback, such as using older technology that is more costly and less efficient, moving some parts manufacture to China, removing certain special features that need magnets such as adjustable seats and high-end speaker systems,

Move beyond lithium and its dominance in semiconductors. There exists a group of 17 other metals with mostly difficult-to-pronounce names but whose products are widespread around us. Here’s a full list of these elements,