But the magnets can be used for a range of purposes, including building military weapons such as missiles. Because of that, Musk said China was looking to be convinced that any magnets they ...

semiconductor companies and military contractors around the world. Shipments of the magnets, essential for assembling everything from cars and drones to robots and missiles, have been halted at ...

Elon Musk said that "China wants some assurances" that rare-earth magnets supplied to Tesla for its Optimus humanoid robot wouldn't be used for "military purposes."CFOTO/Future Publishing via ...