John Cornyn: “China has become the primary buyer of rare earths from mines…”

“Laborers. China has done this in a multitude of industries, as I said, not just semiconductors. Through its Belt and Road initiative, China has become the primary buyer of rare earths from mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. in the heart of Africa, in Tanzania and other parts of Africa. This has allowed them to solidify their control of the supply chain for these rare earth elements, which I said are essential to literally every electric motor.” (08:21–08:28)

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