I was watching a documentary about how China intercepted a smuggling route of oxides of rare earth elements being sent to the USA. The powder oxide material was shipped to South Korea under guise of boxes of beauty products, and then to be re-routed to the USA. Oh those "spooks" think up some ingenious ways to get their hands on REE's.
Woman to husband: "Do you like my new make-up?" Husband: "Yes, your face has an Ytterbium shine"
