Australia and Indonesia have pledged closer cooperation in the contested Asia-Pacific region, announcing on Aug. 20 a “treaty-level” defence pact that Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles described as “historic.” The agreement had been underRead more https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/australia-indonesia-tie-up-historic-defence-pact-5708014
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Diversification away from Chinese copper—a critical mineral needed for green energy—has been slow and could be costly, research shows. “A scenario without China for the copper supply chain would require a substantial increase in processing capacity to meet