US and Asia Forge New Deals to Reshape Rare Earth and Critical Minerals Supply Chains
TL;DR
US President Trump has signed multiple deals with Asian countries to diversify and reduce dependence on China's dominance in the rare earths sector, crucial for modern manufacturing. While these agreements mark a strategic shift, building new processing capacity outside China is costly and time-consuming, and China's control over processing remains significant. The efforts are a step in the ongoing US-China rivalry, but overcoming China's entrenched position will require years of investment and regulatory challenges.
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