{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/8457b14f-24d4-4f1a-a274-e6188315170b/68a2ed3f26699148a746949e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Rare earth: China's leveraging of essential elements will backfire","description":"<p>A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Xi Jinping's blockade of <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/leaders/2025/08/13/xi-jinpings-weaponisation-of-rare-earth-elements-will-ultimately-backfire?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=editorspicks&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">rare-earth</a> exports has won him concessions from Europe and America. But restricting access to the elements will weaken, rather than strengthen, China.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.</em></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Economist"}