The United States continues to be heavily reliant on China for critical minerals, despite years of bipartisan attention and significant funding. This dependence has increased, with China increasingly using its supply chains as leverage, as seen in past export controls on rare earths, gallium, germanium, graphite, and antimony. Current U.S. policy treats critical minerals as a uniform category, diluting benefits and failing to prioritize materials with the highest risk of Chinese interference. A more effective strategy would involve a shorter, prioritized list of minerals based on proven Chinese willingness to interfere and the potential for U.S. government support to create meaningful change. AI
RANK_REASON The item is an essay analyzing US policy on critical minerals and China's role, rather than a direct announcement or event.
- China
- Energy Act 2004
- Farrell Gregory
- Foundation for American Innovation
- Japan
- People's Republic of China
- United States
- United States Geological Survey
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