美国支持澳大利亚关键矿物来减少中国的依赖;中国限制澳洲铁矿石,并计划在马来西亚进行稀土提炼。 U.S. backs Australian critical minerals to cut China reliance; China restricts Aussie iron ore and plans rare earth refinery in Malaysia.

美国正在投资于澳大利亚的关键矿物项目,以减少对中国的依赖,提供公平和伙伴关系,以加快清洁能源和国防供应链。 The U.S. is investing in Australian critical minerals projects to reduce dependence on China, offering equity and partnerships to accelerate clean energy and defense supply chains. 同时,据报告中国限制从澳大利亚运来以美元计价的铁矿石,使贸易紧张局势升级。 Meanwhile, China is reportedly restricting dollar-denominated iron ore shipments from Australia, escalating trade tensions. 中国还探索在马来西亚建造稀土炼土厂,有可能分享加工技术以换取获得储备,目的是实现供应链多样化,并抵制西方在关键矿物方面与中国的支配地位脱钩的努力。 China also explores building a rare earth refinery in Malaysia, potentially sharing processing tech in exchange for access to reserves, aiming to diversify supply chains and counter Western efforts to decouple from Chinese dominance in critical minerals.