ViewpointsOpinionCOVID-19, Aluminum, and National Security: Will China Destroy a Critical US Industry?SaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintA sign for the London Metal Exchange (LME) on a wall by the new Ring, the open trading floor of the LME following its relocation in central London on Feb. 18, 2016. Leon Neal/AFP via Getty ImagesJim McKinney4/1/2020|Updated: 4/5/2020CommentaryThe COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent global economic shutdown have had dramatic consequences for numerous industries.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.