West said to be fretting over China’s interest in Vietnam tungsten mine

American and Western officials are concerned about a potential Chinese takeover of Vietnam’s Nui Phao tungsten mine and refinery, a significant source of the critical mineral outside China. This acquisition could disrupt Western access, especially given China’s recent export restrictions on tungsten amid trade tensions.

​American and Western officials are concerned about a potential Chinese takeover of Vietnam’s Nui Phao tungsten mine and refinery, a significant source of the critical mineral outside China. This acquisition could disrupt Western access, especially given China’s recent export restrictions on tungsten amid trade tensions.