Breaking China’s Stranglehold on the U.S. Rare Earth Elements Supply Chain
The U.S. has become dependent on a potential adversary for some of the most crucial materials in high technology production: rare earth elements.
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China Reform Monitor No. 1460
Chinese vessels stake out another reef in the South China Sea;
Washington, Taipei ink Coast Guard deal;
Growing calls to boycott the 2022 Beijing Olympics;
China builds its own digital currency;
Biden warns China is "racing ahead" on infrastructure
China Reform Monitor No. 1459
"China's schoolkids buckle under pressure" - CAIXIN;
BBC China correspondent moves to Taiwan after threats;
UK urges G7: "It's time to get tough with China";
Hong Kong does not warrant special status, says Blinken;
A sitting U.S. ambassador visits Taiwan for the first time since 1979
To Counter Beijing, Send In the Coast Guard
China exploits ambiguity at sea, and the service could be a vital part of the effort to keep the peace.
China Chooses Sides In The Middle East
China's geopolitical ambitions in the Middle East took a giant leap forward over the weekend, when Chinese and Iranian officials convened in Tehran to formally sign a massive new cooperation agreement.