Example Sentences

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Lacaze said Lynas was supplying its non-Chinese rare earths to Japanese magnet makers that in turn supply the U.S. defense industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

“High visibility elements of BYD cars seem to be superior to not just Teslas but a lot of the cars that are being produced by non-Chinese companies,” said Karl Brauer, an analyst at iSeeCars.com.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

The Pentagon has been working to secure non-Chinese rare-earth supply, including a deal with MP Materials for magnet production capacity.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

Even non-Chinese carriers using ships built in China faced smaller fees of $18 per ton or $120 per container, whichever was higher.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025

It was like how Mandarin speakers can sort of understand Cantonese but not really, even though non-Chinese people assume all Chinese can communicate with one another, even though Mandarin and Cantonese are actually different.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman