I believe we must do everything we can to delink our economy from China. And that means working lock in step with our allies and partners to achieve that goal. One critical area that we need to delink from China is critical minerals. They affect every single part of how our economy runs, from computers and cars that we use daily to the defense technology and weapons systems that protect our nation. (03:45–03:51)
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Asserts the necessity to separate U.S. critical mineral supply chains from China.
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