【U.S. Assistant Secretary of State: The U.S. Does Not Seek to Monopolize the Key Mineral Market】
On February 6, 2026, Washington time, Jacob Herberg, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Economic Affairs, responded to a journalist's question:
This does not mean that we want to be the global platform for key minerals. We don't need to. We do not seek a monopoly. In fact, our efforts aim to reduce the risks brought by vulnerable links in the supply chain. However, we really hope to produce in quantities that better match our consumption levels.
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