Debrief: U.S. Ups Ante On Critical Minerals Deals

Stacked shipping crates forming the U.S. and Chinese flags

In response to China’s toughest yet export controls on critical minerals, the U.S. has signed bilateral agreements with Australia, Japan, Malaysia and Thailand that could reshape global supply chains.

Credit: Mariusz Burcz/Alamy
Facing China’s toughest-yet restrictions on critical minerals exports, the Trump administration has signed a flurry of deals with allies and partners that have the potential to reshape global supply chains of the strategic metals essential to the defense industry. Between Oct. 20-28, the U.S. signed...
Matthew Fulco

Matthew Fulco is Business Editor for Aviation Week, focusing on commercial aerospace and defense.

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