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China in Focus - NTD
July 2, 2025
US Allies Team Up to Break China’s Critical Minerals Grip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5pRWAPNk1w
The United States, Australia, India, and Japan are racing to secure the rare minerals vital to producing everything from smartphones to advanced weapons. But what’s really at stake in the fight for control?

China’s clampdown on rare earth mineral exports isn’t just an economic threat—a new report warns it could cripple U.S. military readiness.

With tariffs and the AUKUS pact in doubt, Australia’s prime minister is facing rising criticism as his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump remains unscheduled. NTD has further updates from the QUAD summit in Washington.

NTD has the details on a successful sting operation that brought two Chinese drug dealers linked to fentanyl to U.S. courts. How did American authorities lure them out of China?

Meanwhile, two Chinese nationals have been arrested for allegedly spying on U.S. soil and for recruiting insiders. NTD finds out what they were after.

Tariffs on China are driving up prices for China-made products. American consumers are feeling the impact—especially on Amazon.

As the Dalai Lama marks his 90th birthday, attention is turning to the question of his successor. NTD explores what the future holds for Tibetan spiritual leadership.

00:00 Intro
01:14 Quad's Race for Critical Minerals
02:18 Report: US Weapons Relying on China for Key Minerals
04:13 Trump Says Deal With Japan Unlikely
05:24 Australian PM Faces Heat Over Delayed Trump Meeting
08:09 Ex-DEA Chief Reveals Sting on Chinese Drug Dealers
10:30 Chinese Nationals Arrested for Spying on US Navy
12:12 Fiji PM: Chinese Military Base Not Welcome
14:10 US Prices for China-Made Goods Rise on Amazon
15:57 Who Will Succeed the Dalai Lama?
16:54 Huawei Faces Trial for Bank Fraud in US
17:34 China Extends Duties on Certain Foreign Steel
18:40 Chinese 'Mega-Embassy' Plans in London Face Protest