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60 Minutes March 24, 2026 1m

China dominates rare earths critical to U.S. defense #shorts

Summary

The main theme is China's dominance in rare earth minerals, which are crucial for everyday technology and defense systems like the F-35 jet. The Trump administration's National Energy Dominance Council aimed to secure these critical supply chains. The practical takeaway is that the US must develop its own secure supply chains to avoid being subject to China's control and potential weaponization of these resources.

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