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The Trump administration is planning a stockpile of key minerals to help ensure US companies have access to the materials they need. Washington sees China as manipulating prices of rare earths, lithium and other important minerals.
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00:00The United States is planning to stockpile critical minerals needed for electric vehicles
00:04and high-tech weapons. The goal is to give U.S. companies a buffer against what Washington
00:10sees as Chinese price manipulation of rare earths and other key minerals. The plan includes
00:17building up a 60-day emergency supply to keep U.S. businesses running. U.S. lawmakers recently
00:24proposed a bill to create a US$2.5 billion store of critical minerals.
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