Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 3:00 AM
The plan for the newly created U.S. Strategic Critical Minerals Reserve borrows from Beijing’s longstanding playbook.
The president’s move comes after Beijing used its dominance over the minerals supply chain to squeeze U.S. industries.
The pacts seek to establish a “preferential trade zone” that would counter China’s dominance in the sector.
The prolific Permian Basin distracted American producers from international shale. Now, they are returning.
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