Why the US Handed This Entire Industry to China

July 16th, 2025· 14K views· 1:15
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The Hustle

In the 1980s, the US led the rare earths industry – until it allegedly handed China the blueprints that would fuel a global empire. This might be the $25B mistake that shifted the balance of power in tech, defense, and energy that the US is still paying for today. Subscribe to The Hustle: 🔗 https://clickhubspot.com/vu3l Get the 5-minute newsletter keeping 2M+ innovators in the loop 🔗 https://clickhubspot.com/3kln About HubSpot: HubSpot is a customer platform that provides education, software, and support to help businesses grow better. The platform includes marketing, sales, service, commerce, operations, and website management products that start free and scale to meet our customers’ needs at any stage of growth. Today, thousands of customers around the world use HubSpot’s powerful and easy-to-use tools and apps to attract, engage, and delight customers. #TheHustle #HubSpot