I think its about time Western countries stop relying so heavily on China for these minerals 
. It's like they're in a game of musical chairs - one day it's China, next thing you know, someone else is getting the seat 
. If the US is smart, it'll try to diversify its resource sources before China becomes too weak a bargaining chip 
. We should also be looking at countries like Australia or even Africa for potential new suppliers - its about time we spread the love (and access to resources) around 
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. It's like they're in a game of musical chairs - one day it's China, next thing you know, someone else is getting the seat . If the US is smart, it'll try to diversify its resource sources before China becomes too weak a bargaining chip . We should also be looking at countries like Australia or even Africa for potential new suppliers - its about time we spread the love (and access to resources) around .