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The Guardian — Technology · November 5, 2026 · On the brief until November 19, 2026

UK found to be ‘dangerously’ reliant on China for critical minerals needed for defence and AI

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driving increased demand for refined minerals

A UK parliamentary report found that Britain relies dangerously on China for minerals needed in military hardware and AI infrastructure. China dominates the refining bottlenecks for these materials, exposing defense and technology supply networks to sudden cutoffs. To counter this risk, policymakers and logisticians must create state-backed financing, build domestic processing, and aggregate demand with allies.

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Students and analysts can debate whether state subsidies and allied trade pacts can realistically overcome China's dominant position in mineral refining.

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