Mineral Monopoly: China’s Control over Gallium Is a National Security Threat
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China has secured a virtual monopoly over gallium, a critical mineral used to produce microchips in advanced military technologies. Failing to de-risk gallium supply chains could have serious security and economic consequences for the United States and its allies.
  • Magos_GalactoseEnglish
    8·
    1 year ago

    Sometimes China didn’t even need to do anything.

    Toilet paper, for example.

    • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
      81·
      1 year ago

      Indeed, US is already a house of cards, so not exactly in the best position to fight an economic war with China of all places.

    • redteaEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      Bidet sovereignty. Don’t go to economic war unless you can be sure your people can still clean their bottoms.