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Trump strikes deals on trade, critical minerals in Southeast Asia

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The United States signed a flurry of deals on trade and critical minerals with four Southeast Asian partners on Sunday, looking to address trade imbalances and diversify supply chains amid tighter export curbs on rare earths by China.

Breakdown
  • The U.S. signed trade and critical minerals agreements with four Southeast Asian countries.
  • Deals include reciprocal trade agreements with Malaysia and Cambodia, and a framework with Thailand. 14s
  • Malaysia pledged not to ban or impose quotas on exports of critical minerals or rare-earths to the U.S. 1m 1s
  • China's tightening of rare-earth export controls has prompted the U.S. to seek alternative supply chains. 1m 14s
  • The four Southeast Asian countries committed to removing trade barriers and granting preferential access to U.S. goods. 1m 52s
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