General · 14 April 2026
Race for Rare Earths: U.S. Seeks Talent to Catch China
Efforts to secure critical minerals may falter without skilled workers and long-term planning. Experts say the United States must rebuild technical expertise and education systems to compete with China in rare earth industries, beyond expanding mining and processing. They warn China’s lead comes from decades of accumulated engineering knowledge, with the issue set to feature in a planned Trump-Xi meeting in May.
Reported by South China Morning Post · How we write briefs