As the global race for technological supremacy accelerates, the strategic importance of rare earth elements—seventeen metallic elements critical to electronics, renewable energy systems, and military hardware—has surged to unprecedented levels, positioning Africa as a pivotal battleground in the intensifying competition between China and the United States. By March 22, 2025, China commands approximately 70% of … Leggi tutto China’s Dominance in Africa’s Rare Earth Metals Market: Strategic Implications of the Belt and Road Initiative Amid the U.S.-China Semiconductor Race and Emerging Global Partnerships in 2025