Australia holds key to countering China's critical mineral ban

Australia holds key to countering China's critical mineral ban

In the escalating trade war between the United States and China, one notable exception stood out: 31 critical minerals, including rare earth elements, were strategically exempted from tariffs. This was not a gesture of goodwill. It was a tacit acknowledgment of the United States’ deep dependence on China for materials essential to its technological competitiveness, […] The post Australia holds key to countering China’s critical mineral ban appea…

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