US Tightens Restrictions on Defence Contractors Sourcing Key Materials from China and Other Nations
President Donald Trump signed an order to limit waivers for critical minerals from non-allied countries, aiming to secure US defence supply chains.
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President Donald Trump signed an order to limit waivers for critical minerals from non-allied countries, aiming to secure US defence supply chains.
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