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Transatlantic Initiative Aims To Reduce Dependence On China
The European Union and the United States have launched a new critical minerals partnership, aimed at reducing dependence on concentrated supply chains, especially those tied to China. The initiative, which includes a memorandum of understanding and an accompanying Action Plan, covers the full supply chain, from exploration to recycling, and includes defence technologies among the sectors requiring secure mineral supply. The partnership is seen as a strategic framework linking industrial policy, supply-chain resilience, clean-energy manufacturing, and defence preparedness across the Atlantic, as reported by SLDinfo.com.