26th Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum – Global Security Challenges

Congressman Owens acknowledged Utah’s strength in diversity and core values that foster collaboration. He raised concerns about China’s dominance, holding 60% of the world’s critical mineral supply and 85% of processing capacities. Congressman Owens highlighted the exploitation of forced child labor in Africa by Chinese companies, stressing the need for accountability. He successfully led the passage of an amendment to support the domestic critical mineral mining industry, aiming to counter foreign adversaries like China. Hon. Owens pledged to advocate for policies ending child exploitation, emphasizing the collective effort required to combat this long-standing evil, and expressed gratitude for raising awareness globally.