California Republican leading charge to counter China’s critical mineral supremacy

Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif.

In an exclusive interview, California Republican Rep. Young Kim discussed how her bipartisan bill could demolish China’s critical mineral vice grip.

Kim is among the few secure Southern California Republicans after the state passed the redistricting measure Proposition 50 in November 2025. The Golden State politician told the Daily Caller News Foundation that the U.S. must forge muscular partnerships to break China’s chokehold on the critical mineral supply chain...