
‘Golden Age’: US, Japan sign agreement on ‘securing’ supply of rare earths; ahead of Donald Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping
The United States and Japan have signed a new deal aimed at securing supplies of critical minerals and rare earths, as President Donald Trump hailed a “golden age” in relations with Tokyo. The agreement, signed during Trump’s visit to Japan on Tuesday, reflects a growing effort by Washington to reduce its dependence on China for







