China's Stranglehold on Rare Earths and What it Means for Australia, with Lincoln Parker
The China Files with Chris SmithShow Notes
Over 56% of Electric Vehicle batteries come from China. It's a fact that's little thought about, but has massive implications for Australia's EV policies, sovereignty and security.
Defence and technology development expert and the chair of the Liberal Party's Defence and National Security Policy Branch, Lincoln Parker, discusses this, along with the state of Australia's defence forces. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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