America needs an aggressive critical minerals strategy

In April, China restricted exports of crucial rare earth elements and magnets, which are used in everything from fighter jets and submarines to missile systems and drones.

President Donald Trump rightly drew a sharp line on China’s aggressive moves, issuing an executive order designed to boost production of critical minerals here in the United States. However, policymakers must do more to break America’s dependence on China for these materials essential to our national security and economic future.