The main points of the AFR article:
Western allies need to break China’s critical minerals monopoly
Critical minerals are essential for military and electronic equipment and clean energy technology.
China has a monopoly on the supply of many critical minerals.
This monopoly gives China power over other countries.
Western countries need to break their reliance on China for critical minerals.
The US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo warned that China's willingness to cut off supplies to nations that have incurred Chinese displeasure makes it vital for allies to work together on extracting and processing these minerals.
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