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15.10.26 - 13:09
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"De-Risk As Fast As Possible": EU Eyes Vietnam For Critical Materials To Cut Alarming China Dependence (ZeroHedge)
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"De-Risk As Fast As Possible": EU Eyes Vietnam For Critical Materials To Cut Alarming China Dependence
Brussels appears increasingly aligned with the Trump administration's view that securing reliable, conflict-free supplies of critical materials is important for the incoming rearmament supercycle. Continued reliance on China exposes Western defense manufacturers to export restrictions that have already disrupted supply chains and could delay deliveries.
Reuters cites internal EU documents dated June 2026 that identified Vietnam as a potential source of critical materials outside China.
"Considering Europe's need to rearm and de-risk as fast as possible, the EU cannot afford ignoring Vietnam as a potential supplier of critical raw materials considering its abundant reserves in rare earth and tungsten in particular," the document stated which was prepared by the EU delegation in Hanoi.
The push comes as Chinese export restrictions collide with the West's rearmament su...
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