[FT12.03.13]美国准备向世界贸易组织挑战中国控制稀土出口
US to challenge China over rare earths
By Leslie Hook in Beijing
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4c3da294-6cc2-11e1-bd0c-00144feab49a.html
The US is preparing to launch a case at the World Trade Organisation against China’s export controls on rare earths, in a move highlighting the growing trade tensions between Washington and Beijing ahead of this year’s US presidential election.
A senior US official confirmed that the Obama administration would soon bring a case against China over rare earths – 17 elements crucial for producing a range of items from fluorescent lightbulbs and BlackBerrys to guided missiles and hybrid cars.