# UK found to be ‘dangerously’ reliant on China for critical minerals needed for defence and AI

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-05T05:00:55+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/05/uk-dangerously-reliant-on-china-critical-minerals-military-ai-renewable-energy
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/uk-found-to-be-dangerously-reliant-on-china-for-critical-minerals-need-9e0176/

Delivering net zero also at risk, say MPs as they call for centralised policy and funding for mines and diversification The UK is “dangerously” dependent on China for critical raw materials needed for the military, renewable energy infrastructure and AI, a parliamentary investigation has found. MPs on the business select committee called for an urgent centralised policy and the creation of a “crit

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