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Trump puts energy on front lines of ‘resource war’

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Trump has suggested a minerals-for-aid "deal" with Ukraine , drawing pushback from Russia .

He has also suggested the U.S. will acquire Greenland , a mineral-rich Danish territory, possibly by force.

China controls processing of critical minerals like cobalt, lithium and nickel, as well as rare earth elements needed to make military and energy equipment.

House China Select Committee Chair John Moolenaar downplayed fears of partisan divisions on Capitol Hill .

He said he was planning to have dinner with senators on Tuesday to discuss policies to counter China .

Democrats on the committee have expressed concern with Trump 's alliance with Musk , who has financial ties to Beijing .