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Why an Australia-US Rare Earth Deal Sparked Backlash in Malaysia
A rare earths supply deal between Australia’s Lynas and the U.S. Department of Defense has sparked domestic backlash in Malaysia, as critics fear it could entangle the country in U.S. military supply chains and undermine its non-aligned stance.
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