China urged to sharpen rare earths edge in race with the US | South China Morning Post

China has been urged to create a multi-agency mechanism to secure supplies of critical minerals as a geopolitical leverage against the United States and its allies amid a global drive towards green energy. Experts studying the White House's strategy on rare earths say the proposed body could be similar to the system in the US where the commerce, energy, foreign policy and federal authorities are all involved in devising and implementing critical minerals strategies. The proposal is part of an analysis by a three-member team led by Yu Hongyuan, professor and director of the Institute for Comparative Politics and Public…