Trump launches critical minerals probe to weigh new tariffs
The administration could consider levies on critical minerals, following other sector-specific tariffs imposed on steel and aluminium, automobiles and car parts.
The findings will be damning and I suspect something Trump won't appreciate. China controls that narrative.
Goes without saying, but this just further drives the need for Manono to stay in western hands.
Also another item from the AFR.
https://www.afr.com/world/asia/how-china-plans-to-cripple-the-us-in-trade-war-20250415-p5lrxc