ASPI Strategist this week released a new commentary arguing that the US and its partners must pursue coordinated action across three fronts — commercial viability, technological independence, and allied coordination — to overcome China’s entrenched dominance in critical-minerals supply chains.
The commentary states that piecemeal solutions will fail; durable progress requires well-designed tax incentives, investment in innovative processing technologies, and trade agreements that bridge trusted supply with trusted demand.
Quote from the commentary:
The challenge is not insurmountable, but piecemeal solutions will bog down decision-makers and risk throwing good money at bad investments. A recent United States Studies Centre report sets out how Australia and its Quad partners can make progress on all three fronts through existing policies and frameworks.
Read the full commentary: How to win the battle for critical minerals