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The US is increasingly reliant on China for battery technology critical to AI and military applications, with the Pentagon noting that about 6,000 battery components for military programs are sourced from China. In response, American companies are investing in lithium-ion battery production, and the government is reallocating federal grants to enhance local manufacturing. However, experts caution that overcoming China's dominance in battery production, particularly lithium iron phosphate, will require significant investment and face substantial challenges.