Chinese authorities have advised tech companies to refrain from purchasing Nvidia's latest RTX Pro 6000D chip, further complicating U.S.-China relations amid ongoing trade tensions. This move is part of a broader strategy targeting Nvidia, which is currently the world's most valuable company.

China's dominance in rare earth metals has become a significant leverage point in its trade relations with the US, as evidenced by recent negotiations that temporarily delay Chinese export restrictions. The US needs to shift from piecemeal efforts to a more urgent strategy to reduce its dependency on China's rare earth monopoly.