US-Australia Critical Minerals Deal Exposes China’s Economic Coercion—But Is It Enough?

In a strategic move against China's tightening grip on the global critical minerals supply chain, President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese inked an $8.5 billion deal at the White House, aiming to bolster America's access to essential rare earth elements.Is This Partnership the Answer to China’s Economic Weaponization?China recently escalated its control by demanding foreign companies obtain approval before exporting magnets containing even trace amounts of Chinese-origin rare earths or technology. This blatant attempt to wield economic power as a geopolitical weapon threatens America's national security and economic liberty. The new US-Australia agreement signals a concerted effort...