Diplomacy
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Trump says China to buy US farm products, export rare earth minerals in exchange for tariff cuts
President Trump also announced a potential deal with China to purchase U.S. energy
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Trump focuses Asia trip on rare earths, goal to make U.S. independent from China's supply dominance
The president's agreements with close allies and economic partners alike provide an opening for the U.S. to develop its own critical supply chain. That pipeline of rare earths — considered strategic materials — is mostly dominated by China.
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US, China have reached 'substantial framework' in trade talks, Bessent says
"I think we've reached a substantial framework for the two leaders who will meet in Korea next Thursday," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said
