G20 Ministerial in Atlanta: Countering China's Rare Earths Grip, Global Supply Chains and Quad Meet

At the opening plenary meeting of the G20 foreign ministers' gathering in Atlanta, discussions focused on countering China's dominance in rare earths and critical minerals through the Pax Silica Initiative. The host, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, highlighted interconnected economic and geopolitical crises threatening energy, food markets, global supply chains, and freedom of navigation, urging member states to strengthen economic resilience. The gathering also sets the stage for an upcoming meeting of Quad foreign ministers.