Washington offers US$200 million to boost American smartphone industry in Indo-Pacific
The US is investing US$200 million to support the rollout of affordable smartphones using American software in the Indo-Pacific region to strengthen its AI supply chain and counter China's influence.
USA invests in a reserve of rare earth metals
The Trump administration plans to allocate nearly $12 billion to create a strategic reserve of rare earth metals as part of 'Project Vault', aimed at reducing China's leverage in trade negotiations and protecting American manufacturers from supply chain disruptions.
Washington Wants Rare Earth Stockpile to Decrease Dependence on Beijing
The U.S. plans to create a $12 billion rare earth stockpile to reduce dependence on China, which controls most of the supply chain, confirmed an American official after relevant media reports.
Trump is establishing a 'vault' for gallium, cobalt, and other critical minerals
In a move with clear geoeconomic and geopolitical implications, US President Donald Trump is set to announce the creation of a strategic reserve of critical minerals worth $12 billion to bolster American industry against potential supply chain shocks and reduce dependence on China.
Lobsters to tequila: Cargo theft is eating America’s lunch and driving up food prices
Growing cargo theft incidents in the U.S., such as the recent disappearance of a $400,000 lobster shipment, are significantly driving up food prices and disrupting supply chains.