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The United States wants Pakistan to secure rare‑earth minerals in Balochistan
  • The US sees Balochistan’s rare‑earth deposits as a strategic resource to reduce reliance on China.
  • A recent meeting highlighted the “rare‑earth pitch” as the core reason for US‑Pakistan talks.
  • Securing these minerals would give Washington a foothold in a region where China already has a presence.
  • This competition fuels a broader US‑China rivalry over critical supply chains.
Aditya RathaorRaj Shamani00:00:24

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बिकॉज़ दैट इज हिज पिच। दैट इज व्हाई यूएस वांट्स पाकिस्तान। Aditya Rathaor
Explaining why the US is interested in Pakistan
रेयर अर्थ मिनरल्स के लिए बलोचिस्तान में। Aditya Rathaor
Identifying the resource in Balochistan

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Pakistan: The New Rare-Earth Battleground

Pakistan's Balochistan region sits on a wealth of rare-earth minerals that both Washington and Beijing covet. The US is courting Islamabad for access, while China supplies satellite intelligence, and a tangle of militant groups makes the security picture volatile.

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