China condemns U.S.-led critical minerals alliance as exclusionary, warning it harms global trade and supply chains.

China has criticized the U.S.-led "critical minerals alliance," calling it an exclusionary "small circle" that disrupts the global economic order. A foreign ministry spokesperson warned such initiatives undermine fair competition, harm supply chains, and threaten multilateralism, urging nations to uphold open, inclusive trade. The remarks reflect Beijing’s broader concern over geopolitical bloc-building and its impact on global economic stability.