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In this Epoch Times article, Naveen Athrappully reports that the United States and India have signed a new critical minerals and rare earths framework aimed at strengthening supply chains and reducing dependence on China.
- The pact was signed in New Delhi by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar during Rubio’s visit to India.
- The agreement focuses on cooperation across the critical minerals and rare earths supply chain, including mining, processing, recycling, and related investment.
- Jaishankar called the framework “timely and critical,” saying it is meant to build more resilient and diversified supply chains.
- Rubio described the deal as a tangible example of the strategic partnership between the two countries and said both nations need reliable long-term access to critical minerals.
- The agreement comes amid rising concern over China’s dominance in rare earths and its willingness to use export controls as leverage in global supply chains.
- Critical minerals and rare earths are essential for semiconductors, electric vehicles, renewable energy, defense systems, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing.
- The U.S. and India also tied the pact to broader Quad cooperation with Japan and Australia, which are likewise seeking to secure supply chains outside of China’s control.
- The deal reflects a growing recognition that mineral security is now national security, not merely an industrial or environmental issue.
- For the United States, the agreement is another step toward breaking Beijing’s grip over the materials needed for both the modern economy and military readiness.
- For India, the pact could help attract investment, expand domestic processing, and position the country as a more important player in non-China supply chains.
Read the full story: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/us-india-sign-critical-minerals-and-rare-earths-mining-pact-6038810?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=TheLibertyDaily
