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Beijing lashes out after G7 targets China with new critical mineral action plan

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China's critical mineral dominance was front and center at the G7 summit in Canada this week.
On Monday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen accused China of "weaponizing" its control over key raw materials like rare earths.

She called for G7 leaders to act jointly in response, inclu...



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