rare earth elements

U.S.-Japan Strategic Investments and Critical Minerals Agreements Strengthen Indo-Pacific Partnership

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U.S.-Japan Strategic Investments and Critical Minerals Agreements Strengthen Indo-Pacific Partnership

President Trump and Prime Minister Takaichi sign major U.S.-Japan strategic investments and critical minerals agreements to boost economic and defense ties. TheInterviewTimes.com | Tokyo, Japan | October 28, 2025 — In a landmark development for Indo-Pacific cooperation, U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed two historic pacts on U.S.-Japan Strategic … Read more

China’s Rare Earth Export Restrictions: A Global Supply Chain Crisis for Permanent Magnets

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China's Rare Earth Export Restrictions: A Global Supply Chain Crisis for Permanent Magnets

In April 2025, China imposed sweeping export controls on seven critical rare earth elements (REEs) and permanent magnets, sending shockwaves through global industries reliant on these materials. As the world’s dominant supplier of REEs, China’s move—retaliating against U.S. tariffs—threatens to disrupt supply chains for electric vehicles (EVs), wind turbines, defense systems, and semiconductors. This explainer … Read more