📊Executive Summary

The article discusses the implications of US-China trade tensions, particularly focusing on China's export controls on rare earths and critical materials. These controls pose a significant risk to European industries and the defense sector, emphasizing the need for the EU to accelerate de-risking strategies. The geopolitical landscape remains unpredictable, and the potential for further disruptions in the supply chain is high, necessitating proactive measures from procurement teams to mitigate risks associated with sourcing critical materials....