{"id":1998174,"date":"2023-08-11T17:31:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T21:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mongolia-deepens-cooperation-with-us-on-rare-earths-to-deter-china-russia-analysts\/"},"modified":"2023-08-11T17:32:42","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T21:32:42","slug":"mongolia-deepens-cooperation-with-us-on-rare-earths-to-deter-china-russia-analysts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mongolia-deepens-cooperation-with-us-on-rare-earths-to-deter-china-russia-analysts\/","title":{"rendered":"Mongolia strengthens US ties on rare earths to counter China, Russia: Analysts"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmongolia-deepens-cooperation-with-us-on-rare-earths-to-deter-china-russia-analysts%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1998174&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Mongolia&#8217;s\u2064 Partnership with the\u2062 United States on Rare\u200b Earths Could Challenge\u200b China&#8217;s Monopoly<\/h2>\n<p>Mongolia, \u200ba resource-rich country located between China and Russia, is solidifying its partnership with the United States\u2062 on rare earth minerals. This move \u2063is seen as a significant geopolitical step \u2064that has the potential to break \u2064China&#8217;s monopoly on\u200d these valuable minerals.<\/p>\n<p>Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene \u200cLuvsannamsrain\u200d recently visited Washington, where the joint mining of rare earths, including copper, was\u200b a\u2063 key topic of discussion during the U.S.-Mongolia bilateral talks. In an interview with Reuters, Mr. \u200cOyun-Erdene emphasized that the cooperation \u200bon\u2062 rare earth minerals will be further\u2063 deepened under \u2062a memorandum of understanding signed in June. He referred \u200dto the United States as an &#8220;important strategic third neighbor.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/china\/chinas-rare-earth-resources-in-the-hands-of-a-few-corrupt-officials-2966751\">China\u2019s Rare \u2064Earth \u200cResources in the Hands\u200d of a Few Corrupt Officials<\/a> &#8211; \u200d6\/17\/2019<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/on-explosives-us-lags-china-and-russia-5284059\">On Explosives, US Lags China and Russia<\/a> \u2063 &#8211; 5\/23\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/australian-pm-believes-breakthrough-in-trade-relationship-with-china-is-possible-5268104\">Australian PM Believes Breakthrough in Trade Relationship with China Is Possible<\/a> &#8211; 5\/16\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In addition to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinese-secret-agents-spread-fear-on-fake-social-media-accounts-to-target-texas-mining-project-report\/\" title=\"Chinese Secret Agents Spread Fear On Fake Social Media Accounts To Target Texas Mining Project: Report\">rare earth mines<\/a>, Mongolia also possesses abundant\u200d metal mines, including copper, \u2063lead-zinc, and bauxite.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Oyun-Erdene expressed concern \u2064about the potential negative impact \u2064of superpower competition on countries bordering China and\u2064 Russia.<\/p>\n<p>Given its border with Russia, Mongolia \u200dhas already \u200cexperienced the consequences of Russia&#8217;s\u2064 invasion of Ukraine, such as \u200dinflation of goods like explosives for mining, according to Mr. Oyun-Erdene.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration has been actively strengthening its relationships with countries in Asia \u2063to counter China&#8217;s growing influence. The partnership\u2062 between the \u2062United States and Mongolia on rare earths is seen as a symbolic move in the U.S.-China confrontation \u2063in resources, science, and technology.<\/p>\n<h2>Mongolia&#8217;s Rare Earths: A Potential Solution to Overdependence on China<\/h2>\n<p>Mongolia&#8217;s rare earths could provide an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-megadonor-scores-500-million-federal-loan-for-solar-company\/\" title=\"Biden Megadonor Scores 0 Million Federal Loan for Solar Company\">alternative supply chain<\/a> for\u200d the United States, Europe, and other Western countries, reducing their reliance on \u200cChina. China\u200d observer Tang Jingyuan believes that the U.S.-Mongolia cooperation is a significant achievement in breaking China&#8217;s monopoly on rare earths. He stated that it will put more pressure on the Chinese Communist Party in its strategic competition with the United\u200b States.<\/p>\n<p>According to BP&#8217;s energy\u2063 review, China produced 59 percent of the world&#8217;s rare earth elements \u200bin \u20622021, \u200ddown from nearly 100 percent in 2010. The\u200d United States has been gradually reducing its dependence on \u200dChinese rare\u2064 earth imports, with the percentage dropping from 80 percent between 2014 and 2017 to 74 percent between 2018 and 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Mongolia&#8217;s partnership with the United States signifies a shift in its\u200b geopolitical strategy. With its rich resources, Mongolia aims to strengthen ties with the West, gaining more strategic space and diplomatic flexibility. This move also positions Mongolia as a key player\u2063 in U.S. efforts to counter China and Russia.<\/p>\n<h2>Expanding\u2062 Business \u200cCooperations\u2064 and Strengthening Ties<\/h2>\n<p>During his visit to Washington, Mr. Oyun-Erdene met with Vice President Kamala Harris and agreed to sign the \u200b&#8221;Open Skies&#8221;\u2064 civil aviation agreement between the two countries. This agreement will enhance air services, promote economic\u200d and commercial partnerships, and create new opportunities for trade and tourism.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, the Mongolian government approved the use of\u200b SpaceX&#8217;s \u200cStarlink satellite\u2063 network service to improve internet communications and \u2064security.<\/p>\n<p>The warming relations \u2063between Mongolia and the United States are expected to attract Western investment in Mongolia. The mining and\u2063 processing of rare earths require \u200dadvanced technology and infrastructure investment. This \u200dcollaboration will \u200cnot\u200c only boost Mongolia&#8217;s economic status but also \u2063change its geopolitical landscape, making it a crucial player in U.S. efforts \u200bto counter China and Russia.<\/p>\n<p>Rare earths \u200care essential materials \u200cfor high-tech \u2064industries and national defense. They are used in various technological products, including cell phones, missiles, wind turbines, electric\u2064 vehicles, unmanned airplanes, and \u200drobots. The United States and its\u2064 allies \u2062are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mongolia-deepens-cooperation-with-us-on-rare-earths-to-deter-china-russia-analysts\/\" title=\"Mongolia strengthens US ties on rare earths to counter China, Russia: Analysts\">actively seeking alternative rare earth\u200c suppliers<\/a> to reduce \u2062their dependence on \u2062China.<\/p>\n<p><em>Nathan Worcester and Reuters \u200bcontributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mongolia, rich in resources and sandwiched between China and Russia, is strengthening ties with the United States in rare earths. This move is seen as a major geopolitical step that could challenge China&#8217;s dominance in rare earth minerals. Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrain recently visited Washington to discuss this important topic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2284,"featured_media":1998175,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1998174","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1998174","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2284"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1998174"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1998174\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1998175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1998174"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1998174"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1998174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}