America-China ke beech naya war: rare minerals ki strategic importance
मुख्य बातें
- •Rare minerals global tech growth aur green transition ke liye zaroori hain.
- •Lithium, cobalt, neodymium jaise minerals ki demand badh rahi hai.
- •America aur China rare minerals production aur processing mein major role play kar rahe hain.
- •America apni rare minerals production badha raha hai aur foreign dependency kam kar raha hai.
- •China apni rare minerals export aur processing tech ko strong kar raha hai.
Global tech growth aur green transition ki demand badh rahi hai, isliye rare minerals (dhaatu) bahut important ho gaye hain. Lithium, cobalt, neodymium jaise minerals electric vehicles, wind turbines aur solar power generation mein zaroori hain.
In minerals ki demand badhne ke saath hi America aur China ke beech strategic competition shuru ho gayi hai. China abhi ye minerals produce aur process karne mein world leader hai. 2023 mein China ne world lithium production ka 70% aur cobalt ka 60% contribute kiya. Isliye America aur doosre countries apni processing facilities aur production ko boost karne ki koshish kar rahe hain.
US President Joe Biden ne 2022 mein "Critical Minerals Security Act" launch kiya. Is act ke zariye America apni rare minerals production badha raha hai aur foreign dependency kam kar raha hai. America Australia, Canada aur doosre countries ke saath partnerships bhi kar raha hai.