205. Trump's Ukraine minerals deal and China

205. Trump's Ukraine minerals deal and China

Author: Chad P. Bown March 11, 2025 Duration: 33:48

A potential US-Ukraine critical minerals agreement is only the latest effort to address security concerns over US sourcing of critical minerals from China. America's previous top diplomat for critical minerals, Geoff Pyatt (former Assistant Secretary of State, former US ambassador to Ukraine) joins to explain (33.47).


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