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China’s Dominance in Critical Minerals Poses Strategic Risks for U.S. Supply Chains

China’s control over rare earth processing and export controls heightens U.S. vulnerability amid efforts to diversify critical mineral sources

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China holds near-total control over the global supply and processing of critical minerals essential for technologies ranging from smartphones to advanced military systems. Recent Chinese export restrictions echo past economic coercion tactics and threaten to disrupt global supply chains. The United States faces signif…
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China’s Dominance in Critical Minerals Poses Strategic Risks for U.S. Supply Chains China holds near-total control over the global supply and processing of critical minerals essential for technologies ranging from smartphones to advanced military systems. Recent Chinese export restrictions echo past ec... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/china-s-dominance-in-critical-minerals-poses-strategic-risks-for-u-s-supply-chains

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