The US, China, and the critical minerals question

July 21, 2025

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In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer analyzes a significant shift in US–China relations: Donald Trump’s decision to ease key technology restrictions on Beijing in an effort to secure access to critical minerals.

This move has stunned America’s national security community. Ian explains that members of the military-industrial complex are “horrified that the Chinese now no longer have a constraint on being able to compete with and potentially dominate the Americans in this most important space.”

“This is giving away the store,” Ian adds, emphasizing that the decision ultimately hands China a significant strategic advantage.

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