China is rich in minerals.

中国的矿产丰富。

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In China at around 200 BC, they discovered that by adding minerals to the clay they could improve both the appearance and the strength of the ceramics.

在公元前200年左右的中国，他们发现通过在粘土中添加矿物质可以改善陶瓷的外观和强度。

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China has vied with western groups in Africa for oil and minerals for the best part of a decade.

过去十年的大部分时间里，中国都在与西方集团争夺非洲的石油与矿产品。

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China began mining rare earth minerals in the 1980s, and by the mid-90s was well surpassing the U.S. in production.

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Minerals probably drive China's friendship with Zimbabwe.

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Last week, for instance, China's Ministry of Commerce announced it will reduce by 72% China's exports of rare earth minerals.

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