Vital Western alliance countries' heavy dependence on China major problem: 'dangerously exposed'

A new report shows that countries within the Five Eyes intelligence partnership - the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand - heavily rely on China for rare earth elements (REEs), a set of metallic elements that play a crucial role in the mineral supply chain market. The Five Eyes alliance has become an integral part of global intelligence and security operations. The group collaborates on intelligence matters and shares sensitive information to ensure collective security and thwart global threats. Rare earth elements are necessary to produce...