The European Union will pitch the U.S. on a critical minerals partnership to curb China’s influence, looking to shape the Trump administration’s push to strike global agreements this week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/04/world/politics/eu-us-critical-minerals-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #eu #us #mining #rareearths #china

The European Union will pitch the U.S. on a critical minerals partnership to curb China’s influence, looking to shape the Trump administration’s push to strike global agreements this week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/04/world/politics/eu-us-critical-minerals-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #eu #us #mining #rareearths #china