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World

China choking supply chains, EU turns to Vietnam for minerals critical for defence, tech sectors

Reported by Firstpost 14 Oct 2026, 5:58 pm IST 1 min read

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With China tightening its grip on critical mineral supplies, the European Union is looking to Vietnam as an alternative source of raw materials essential for its defence and technology industries

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Section: World
Topics: Defence & security
First reported by: Firstpost
Reporter: kshitiz.bhardwaj
Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 5:58 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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