China Showing Just How Much American Defense Relies On Its Minerals
1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026
China has severely curtailed its supply of critical minerals to the U.S. in recent months, showing the American defense-industrial base just how hooked it is on Beijing’s supply, according to The Wall Street Journal…
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