Decoupling From China on Critical Minerals Must Be a National Security Priority

Decoupling From China on Critical Minerals Must Be a National Security Priority

Africa is home to some of the largest reserves of critical and rare earth minerals in the world, yet 90% of critical mineral processing is controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. These critical and rare earth minerals are found in iPhones, computer chips, data centers, medical devices, and so many other everyday items. The U.S. is 100% dependent on other countries for access to most of these minerals, including China, giving our adversaries d…