WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The House Ways & Means Committee Chairman issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States must strengthen its trade relationships in order to break China's grip on the critical minerals that power America's economy, military, and nuclear arsenal, according to witnesses who appeared before the Ways and Means Committee at a hearing on improving the nation's strategic partnerships to secure critical resources and supply chains. Members heard how emerging trade corridors and stronger partnerships in Africa and Central Asia can help the United States build resilient supply chains and compete with China and Russia.
China is the leading global producer of at least 30 of the 60 minerals the U.S. has ...