China’s Halt of Critical Minerals
China’s Halt of Critical Minerals  
Podcast: The Truth of the Matter
Published On: Tue Apr 15 2025
Description: CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran joins the podcast to discuss China’s halt of critical minerals to the United States. In addition to consumer products, the Pentagon and defense contractors are heavily reliant on magnets and rare earth minerals mined or processed in China. Baskaran discusses the impact of this decision and more.