Australia’s social media ban for people under 16 is one of the most sweeping efforts in the world to safeguard children from the harms of social platforms.
Australia’s got reserves and mining expertise, and the United States is eager to invest in alternatives to China. But building mines, refineries and factories could take years.
China’s escalating curbs on the critical minerals has given Australia, a longstanding U.S. ally, the opportunity to reposition itself to a transactional president.