US tightens waiver process for critical mineral imports
( July 20, 2026, 22:37 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing new restrictions on waivers allowing US defense contractors to import critical minerals from China and other foreign markets.SECURING AMERICA’S DEFENSE SUPPLY CHAINS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to secure America’s defense supply chains for the cutting-edge equipment that allows the U.S. to dominate the modern battlefield, particularly, the critical materials and components necessary to manufacture that equipment....
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