Hey there! Have you ever heard of rare earth elements? 🌟 They might sound like something from outer space, but they’re actually very special metals found right here on Earth! 🌍 These elements are super important because they’re used in lots of cool stuff like smartphones, electric cars, and even wind turbines! 🚗📱💨
Recently, China announced that it’s putting new rules on sending out seven of these rare earth elements to other countries. These elements have funny names like samarium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, lutetium, scandium, and yttrium! Try saying those five times fast! 😄
So, why is China doing this? Well, these elements can be used in things that are helpful, but also in things that might not be so safe. Because of that, China wants to make sure they’re used properly and safely. 🇨🇳🔒
A spokesperson from China’s Ministry of Commerce said that putting these controls in place is something many countries do to keep everyone safe. They also mentioned that China wants to work with other countries to make sure trade is fair and that everyone follows the rules. 🌐🤝
This is a big deal because China is one of the biggest sources of these rare earth elements. By setting these new rules, they hope to protect their national security and help make the world a safer place! 😊🌏
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
