How US military power depends on China’s rare earths The US defence sector is dependent on critical minerals for its advanced weapon systems, but it has relied on China for the majority of those inputs. As Beijing tightens export restrictions, the Pentagon faces a growing risk to military readiness and supply chain security. #Data is beautiful https://multimedia.scmp.com/infographics/news/china/article/3313870/critical-minerals-leadership/index.html

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How US military power depends on China’s rare earths

The US defence sector is dependent on critical minerals for its advanced weapon systems, but it has relied on China for the majority of those inputs. As Beijing tightens export restrictions, the Pentagon faces a growing risk to military readiness and supply chain security.

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How US military power depends on China’s rare earths

As Beijing restricts critical mineral exports, the US defense sector's reliance on China for these essential inputs increasingly jeopardizes its military readiness and supply chain security.