Germany Rallies Behind US Push to Break China's Mineral Stranglehold
German Deputy Foreign Minister Florian Hahn confirmed his participation in today's debut Critical Minerals Ministerial, convened by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, D.C.
"The German government expressly welcomes the US commitment to closer dialogue with Europe and other partners on the highly important issue of critical raw materials," Hahn said, adding that securing access to rare earths is central to Germany's competitiveness and security.
"In light of growing geopolitical and geoeconomic tensions and the instrumentalization of dependencies, the German government is giving top priority to supporting businesses in securing and diversifying their raw material supplies. One key element of this is reducing German and European dependencies and actively developing new collaborations," he said.
Strategic minerals—encompassing lithium, cobalt, and rare earth components—serve as indispensable inputs for products spanning electric vehicle power systems and wind energy infrastructure to consumer electronics and defense hardware.
Germany, the EU's economic powerhouse, obtains 65% of its rare earth elements from China, which commands a virtual monopoly over worldwide markets and has imposed export controls since last year. The EU collectively imports 46% of its rare earth elements from China.
Last month, the US administration unveiled its international framework to diversify procurement channels and diminish dependence on solitary suppliers. The State Department announced that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will chair the inaugural ministerial gathering on Feb. 4, assembling delegations representing over 50 nations to reinforce critical mineral supply chains—which it described as "vital to America's economic and national security, technological leadership, and a resilient energy future."
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