United States Accelerates Global Search for Rare EaDespite Recentrths Trade Deal with China

The United States is intensifying its global efforts to secure alternative sources of rare earth elements and other critical minerals, signaling a broader strategic objective that goes well beyond the terms of its recent trade agreement with China. Analysts interpret the flurry of

Chips and Chains: Can China Secure Critical Minerals?

China dominates rare earths and lithium, but geopolitics threatens supply security. The Resource Foundation of Tech Semiconductors, EVs, and renewable energy, the three pillars of China’s future economy, all rely on one thing: critical minerals. From lithium and cobalt for batteries to rare