Economy
MPs warn Britain’s tech ambitions depend on minerals made in China.
China leads refining for 19 of 20 critical minerals, with about 70% market share.
OriginalSourceFinancial TimesUnited KingdomOwner: Nikkei Inc.LeanCenterCredibilityPublished00:01 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceFinancial TimesUnited KingdomOwner: Nikkei Inc.LeanCenterCredibilityPublished00:01 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“China’s critical minerals dominance leaves UK ‘dangerously exposed’, MPs warn”
“Committee chair Liam Byrne says failure to diversify supplies continues to pose significant risks to Britain’s future security”
UK is dangerously exposed due to dependence on China’s critical minerals, MPs warn.
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“UK found to be ‘dangerously’ reliant on China for critical minerals needed for defence and AI”
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“Britain's tech ambitions depend on minerals made in China, MPs warn”
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10 10 MPs warn Britain’s tech ambitions depend on minerals made in China.
China leads refining for 19 of 20 critical minerals, with about 70% market share.