“The upshot is that, while China’s relationship with the U.S. seems to be warming, Beijing will continue to keep a tight grip on critical mineral exports,” concluded Capital Economics.

Relying on China for critical minerals is a short-sighted position in an increasingly volatile global landscape. With Beijing tightening its grip, we can’t afford to rely solely on reactive ...

For Western powers, China’s quasi-monopoly over critical minerals looks like an economic and national-security threat. This fear is not unfounded. In December 2024, China restricted exports of ...

U.S. and Canada ramp up critical mineral production to reduce reliance on China. North America’s top critical mineral sites include MP Materials’ Mountain Pass rare earth mine, Albemarle’s ...

A new report showed how China acquired 80% of the critical materials used in vital new batteries.

In a damning new report, researchers reveal how China came to control over 80% of the critical raw battery materials needed for defense technology — posing an urgent national security threat.

Minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel and rare earth metals have become central prizes in the strategic competition between the U.S. and China.

China launched a campaign in May against the transshipment and smuggling of critical minerals. Offenders can face fines and bans on future exports.

In 2023, the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) warned that China would likely restrict U.S. access to critical minerals in the event of conflict over Taiwan, and urged ...

Washington and Beijing have signed a trade agreement that will make it easier for American firms to obtain magnets and rare earth minerals from China that are critical to manufacturing and ...

The scramble for critical minerals leaves the U.S. vulnerable to geopolitical pressure in ways that many executives are only beginning to understand. On April 9, 2025, when China responded to new U.S.

China is the dominant player in global critical minerals supply chains, especially in the midstream segments. The country controls, on average, two-thirds of the production or refining of major ...