Debrief: China’s Critical Mineral Export Curbs Hit Home For Defense Sector

China’s critical mineral export restrictions have disrupted the supply chain of Leonardo DRS, the company’s management said in a second-quarter earnings call.
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The defense sector has long worried that China’s escalating restrictions on the export of critical minerals could compromise supply chains vital for U.S. national security. Beijing’s two-year export control campaign has been laser-focused on the most important raw materials for the Pentagon. Yet...
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