US President Donald Trump has invoked wartime powers to spice up manufacturing of essential minerals.
Important minerals are essential to scrub vitality applied sciences and defence manufacturing. Their demand is rising quick, and so is competitors amongst main economies for uncommon earths.
However it’s China that dominates provide chains. America is scrambling to scale back its reliance on Beijing for essential minerals.
From potential offers with Ukraine and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to tariff threats towards Canada and Greenland. Washington is accused of utilizing financial coercion to get its arms on the weather. The US additionally desires to ramp up manufacturing at house.
Additionally, may President Prabowo Subianto’s plans assist develop Indonesia’s economic system?
Plus, Myanmar’s rip-off hubs.