Elon Musk says China wants assurances that magnets for Tesla's humanoid robot won't be used for 'military purposes'
Tesla's Optimus robot production faces challenges from China's export restrictions on rare-earth elements, requiring assurances they won't be used for military purposes.
China's REE restrictions will affect US military readiness
The trade war is jeopardizing US military readiness by creating supply chain vulnerabilities in rare earth elements essential for defense technologies.