Toward Decline
Australia punts on pushing China out of rare‑earths projects - Asia Times
Why it matters
Australia's failure to displace Chinese involvement in rare-earths projects signals weakening sovereignty over critical mineral supply chains essential for defence manufacturing, electronics, and clean energy transitions. This retreat from decoupling undermines long-term industrial base resilience and increases vulnerability to Chinese supply leverage in a kinetic scenario.
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