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Christina Lu

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Christina Lu is a staff writer at Foreign Policy, covering energy and the environment. Prior to joining FP, she worked at Foreign Affairs and the Southern African Institute for Policy and Research in Lusaka, Zambia. She is a graduate of Cornell University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in government and economics.

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Two men walk on a sidewalk as they pass by a mostly-completed midrise building with shiny windows. Large posters and signage with writing in Chinese stand in front of the complex, describing the project. A man heading toward the building pulls a wheelbarrow behind him.
Two men walk on a sidewalk as they pass by a mostly-completed midrise building with shiny windows. Large posters and signage with writing in Chinese stand in front of the complex, describing the project. A man heading toward the building pulls a wheelbarrow behind him.

China’s Rare-Earth Card Looms Over Trump-Xi Summit This article has an audio recording

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Christina Lu
Members of the public make their way past trucks and tractors as fuel protesters block O’Connell Street in Dublin on April 11.
Members of the public make their way past trucks and tractors as fuel protesters block O’Connell Street in Dublin on April 11.

Iran War Chokes ‘Major Driver’ of Global Economy This article has an audio recording

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Christina Lu, Keith Johnson
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, steps away after posing for a “family photo” with the 55 government officials who were invited to the first Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, steps away after posing for a “family photo” with the 55 government officials who were invited to the first Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington.

The New Critical Minerals Map This article has an audio recording

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Christina Lu
The Ras Laffan facility, the principal site for Qatari production of liquefied natural gas, north of Doha on Feb. 6, 2017.
The Ras Laffan facility, the principal site for Qatari production of liquefied natural gas, north of Doha on Feb. 6, 2017.

The Hormuz Hit to Helium This article has an audio recording

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Rishi Iyengar, Christina Lu
A worker loads sulfur at a storage yard on a wharf in Nanjing, China.
A worker loads sulfur at a storage yard on a wharf in Nanjing, China.

The Iran War Comes for the ‘King of Chemicals’ This article has an audio recording

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Christina Lu
A woman cycles past tractors and trucks blocking O’Connell Street in the center of the city, as protests continue for a third day against the rising cost of fuel due to the Middle East crisis, in Dublin, Ireland.
A woman cycles past tractors and trucks blocking O’Connell Street in the center of the city, as protests continue for a third day against the rising cost of fuel due to the Middle East crisis, in Dublin, Ireland.

The Iran War’s Agriculture Shock Isn’t Over Yet This article has an audio recording

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Christina Lu
About half a dozen U.S. Navy sailors are seen from overhead as they work on what appear to be torpedos or missiles of some sort. The sailors wear bright red uniforms and helmets.
About half a dozen U.S. Navy sailors are seen from overhead as they work on what appear to be torpedos or missiles of some sort. The sailors wear bright red uniforms and helmets.

America’s War Machine Runs on Tungsten—and It Could Run Out This article has an audio recording

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Christina Lu
A customer shops in a grocery store in Miami, Florida.
A customer shops in a grocery store in Miami, Florida.

The Iran War Is Coming for Your Grocery Bill This article has an audio recording

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Christina Lu
A worker in a neon yellow reflective vest is seen from behind as they walk across a tarmac, surrounded on either side by large plastic-wrapped bundles of humanitarian aid supplies. A cargo is parked behind the stacks, partly visible behind them.
A worker in a neon yellow reflective vest is seen from behind as they walk across a tarmac, surrounded on either side by large plastic-wrapped bundles of humanitarian aid supplies. A cargo is parked behind the stacks, partly visible behind them.

‘A Moment of Grave Peril’ This article has an audio recording

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Christina Lu
A blanket of crops covers the floor of the Imperial Valley in southern California, a patchwork of vibrant greens in a landscape bleached by the desert sun.
A blanket of crops covers the floor of the Imperial Valley in southern California, a patchwork of vibrant greens in a landscape bleached by the desert sun.

Iran War Promises Even More Pain for Farmers This article has an audio recording

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Christina Lu
U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shake hands as they announce a U.S.-EU trade deal in Turnberry, Scotland.
U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shake hands as they announce a U.S.-EU trade deal in Turnberry, Scotland.

Can Critical Minerals Calm the Trans-Atlantic Relationship? This article has an audio recording

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Christina Lu
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press about a critical minerals stockpile with $12 billion in initial funding in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press about a critical minerals stockpile with $12 billion in initial funding in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.

Trump’s U.S. Mining Push Has a Big Problem This article has an audio recording

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Christina Lu
Multiple officials dressed in business attire pose for a photo.
Multiple officials dressed in business attire pose for a photo.

Trump’s Hot New Critical Minerals Club This article has an audio recording

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Christina Lu
Icebergs are seen in the sea as a man walks along a road in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 9, 2025.
Icebergs are seen in the sea as a man walks along a road in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 9, 2025.

Trump’s Resource Grabs Don’t Add Up

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Keith Johnson, Christina Lu
This photo illustration shows a visa stamp on a foreign passport in Los Angeles on June 6, 2020.
This photo illustration shows a visa stamp on a foreign passport in Los Angeles on June 6, 2020.

U.S. Suspends Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries

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