Source: China – South China Morning PostThe US defence sector is dependent on critical minerals for its advanced weapon systems, but it has relied on China for most of those inputs.
As Beijing tightens export restrictions, there is a growing risk to the Pentagon’s military readiness and supply chain security.
The big picture
China dominates the global supply of rare earths, including controlling more than 90 per cent of the world’s processing and refining. It also has an edge in most other critical minerals, such as refined gallium,…Read More