Trump is set to launch a strategic critical minerals stockpile with $12 billion in seed money, marking the US' latest attempt to offset what policymakers view as Chinese manipulation of prices for lithium, nickel, rare earths and other critical minerals https://t.co/RRO13UtgqF pic.twitter.com/NJDTtqyDuo
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