"The US president, who is in Japan on the second leg of a week-long tour of Asia, and Takaichi quickly signed an agreement laying out a framework to secure the mining and processing of rare earths and other minerals. The agreement follows China's recent decision to tighten export controls on the materials, which are crucial for a wide range of products."
"The US and Japan plan to cooperate through use of economic policy and coordinated investment to accelerate development of diversified, liquid and fair markets for critical minerals and rare earths, the White House said in a statement. The objective of the deal is to assist both countries in achieving resilience and security of critical minerals and rare earths supply chains, the statement said."
"In a day of profuse mutual praise, Takaichi, who last week became Japan's first female prime minister, said she would nominate Trump for the Nobel peace prize an accolade he has coveted since his return to the White House according to the White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt. Trump claims to have ended several conflicts, although in some cases experts have played down his role."
Sanae Takaichi pledged to realise a golden age in Japan-US relations and to fundamentally reinforce Japan's defence posture during Donald Trump's visit. The US and Japan quickly signed a framework agreement to secure mining and processing of rare earths and other minerals after China tightened export controls. The pact commits to cooperate through economic policy and coordinated investment to develop diversified, liquid and fair markets for critical minerals, aiming to enhance resilience and security of supply chains. Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister, praised Trump, said she would nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize, supports a more robust military, has paid respects at Yasukuni, and favors immigration restrictions.
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