India and US sign critical minerals pact to secure supply chains
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Critical minerals and rare earth elements are indispensable for advanced technologies, clean energy transitions, and national defense. China's near-monopoly on processing and exporting these materials creates severe geoeconomic vulnerabilities. Strategic agreements like the India-US framework and initiatives like Pax Silica are crucial steps for diversifying global supply chains and securing technological sovereignty for Quad nations and their partners.



