CCP’s Action Validates Power The Future’s 2023 Warnings

Washington, D.C. - China’s recent suspension of rare earth minerals exports underscores the vulnerabilities of American dependence of foreign nations for critical minerals and further highlights the need to invest in American resources. During the Biden Administration, critical rare earth mineral opportunities within the Untied States, particularly in Alaska, were routinely shut down while demand for the minerals continued to rise. This failed energy dynamic led to further dependence on China at the expense of domestic-made energy and resources leaving the United States vulnerable to actions of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) such as this export halt.

“Let’s be clear: America has the resources and the best workers to develop our own rare earth mineral industry and China’s actions prove we don’t have a second to spare,” said Daniel Turner, Founder and Executive Director for Power Power The Future. “The Biden Administration’s policy of shutting down access to Alaska’s resources in favor of China left us weaker and more vulnerable to these tactics from Beijing. America must be self-reliant for our critical minerals and the best place to start is in Alaska, where Governor Mike Dunleavy deserves great credit for his leadership on our energy needs.” 

In August 2023, Power The Future released a study titled “Where Green Meets Red,” which raised the warnings against relying on China for critical minerals. By obstructing domestic mining projects, the Biden Administration  cut off access to 49 of the 50 critical minerals identified by the U.S. Geological Survey as essential for modern technologies.

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