US targets Cuba mining sector in move with implications for China-linked supply chains

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The US expanded sanctions against Cuba, targeting a state-owned mining company GeoMinera and other economic entities to reduce reliance on China-linked critical mineral supply chains. This move aims to reshape global supply dependencies in strategic sectors.

The Trump administration expanded its sanctions campaign against Cuba on Tuesday, targeting a state-owned mining company and other key economic entities in a move that comes as Washington seeks to build alternative supply chains for critical minerals and reduce reliance on geopolitical rivals. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against five entities and one individual, including state-owned mining company GeoMinera, which oversees foreign-backed mining ventures and manages...