Q: In light of the CSP, how might the US, both the gov’t as well as the private sector, work together with Vietnam to process critical minerals in a responsible way that would be protective of Vietnam’s environment?

A: Ted Osius, Ambassador (ret.) American companies are going to do better than other companies around the world in processing and maintaining environmental standards, high labor standards. If we let China d the processing throughout the region, we can’t complain about those standards not being met.