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China’s Critical Mineral Framework: Understanding Global Supply Risks 2026 - Discovery Alert
GNews: critical minerals·2026-06-10China EconomyP1: Resource SovereigntyP5: Strategic DecouplingP3: Industrial Base
Why it matters
China's control of critical mineral supply chains directly threatens Australia's resource sovereignty and industrial base resilience, particularly in defence manufacturing and renewable energy transition. Clarifying these global supply risks exposes Australia's vulnerability to economic coercion through mineral leverage and underscores the strategic urgency of decoupling from Chinese-dominated supply chains.
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