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Christina Lu

Staff Writer christina.lu@foreignpolicy.com

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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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

Analysis
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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Christina Lu
J.D. Vance dressed in a green parka gestures while standing in front of a snowy plateau.
J.D. Vance dressed in a green parka gestures while standing in front of a snowy plateau.

Greenland’s Rare Earths Aren’t All That

Analysis
Christina Lu
U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn after landing at the White House in Washington on Jan. 4.
U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn after landing at the White House in Washington on Jan. 4.

What Americans Really Think About Trump’s Venezuela Gambit

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Christina Lu
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez exits the stage after addressing the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City on Sept. 27, 2019.
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez exits the stage after addressing the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City on Sept. 27, 2019.

What to Know About Venezuela’s Interim Leader 

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Christina Lu
People wave Venezuelan flags and spray foam as they shout and smile in a large celebratory crowd.
People wave Venezuelan flags and spray foam as they shout and smile in a large celebratory crowd.

Global Leaders React to U.S. Operation in Venezuela

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Alexandra Sharp, Christina Lu
Helberg, a blond man, is seen from the shoulders up, facing the camera while wearing a navy blue suit and patterned tie. Behind him is a large sign with the words: "Pax Silica: Securing the Silicon Supply Chain."
Helberg, a blond man, is seen from the shoulders up, facing the camera while wearing a navy blue suit and patterned tie. Behind him is a large sign with the words: "Pax Silica: Securing the Silicon Supply Chain."

Trump’s AI Mineral Hunt Goes Global This article has an audio recording

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Christina Lu
Dan Duffy uses a tractor to plant soybeans on land he farms with his brother near Dwight, Illinois.
Dan Duffy uses a tractor to plant soybeans on land he farms with his brother near Dwight, Illinois.

U.S. Farmers Aren’t Out of the Woods Yet  This article has an audio recording

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Christina Lu
A banner showing an image of U.S. President Donald Trump is seen behind a U.S. flag outside a U.S. Department of Agriculture building in Washington.
A banner showing an image of U.S. President Donald Trump is seen behind a U.S. flag outside a U.S. Department of Agriculture building in Washington.

Trump’s New National Security Strategy Goes Full ‘America First’

Analysis
Rishi Iyengar, Christina Lu
U.S. President Donald Trump, center, joined by lawmakers and members of his administration, delivers remarks during a dinner with leaders of Central Asian countries in the East Room of the White House in Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump, center, joined by lawmakers and members of his administration, delivers remarks during a dinner with leaders of Central Asian countries in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

Tungsten Is the Next Flash Point in the Resource Race

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Christina Lu
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How China Became a Solar Power This article has an audio recording

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Christina Lu
U.S. President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim hold folders bearing the signed agreement as they sit in front of a blue backdrop.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim hold folders bearing the signed agreement as they sit in front of a blue backdrop.

Will Trump’s Critical Minerals Blitz Pay Off? This article has an audio recording

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Christina Lu
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump during a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30.
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump during a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30.

What Trump and Xi Did—and Didn’t—Agree to This article has an audio recording

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Rishi Iyengar, Christina Lu, Keith Johnson
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