Kristin Vekasi, associate professor of political science and School of Policy and International Affairs, wrote an article for East Asia Forum addressing concerns about Chinese rare earth consolidation in the form of a “megafirm” announced in January 2022 called China Rare Earth Group, control up to 70% of Chinese rare earth production, 30–40 percent of read more Vekasi pens article for East Asia Forum about China’s rare earth metal consolidation