The Mineral Straitjacket: Can Washington Break Free? The United States' reliance on China for critical minerals has long been a concern. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer's recent remarks underscore the problem.
Despite administration claims of progress in diversifying supply chains, numbers don't add up – at least not yet.
Greer testified before the Senate Finance Committee that despite some progress, Washington is still not receiving sufficient critical mineral exports from China.