Trump signs rare‑earths deal with Australia
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Canberra criticizes PLA fighter aircraft's “unsafe” interaction in South China Sea but Beijing dismisses claims as fallacy.
China accuses Australia of airspace intrusion after a near-miss between military aircraft over the South China Sea, straining bilateral relations.
Australia is capable of engaging with the Trump administration while stabilizing relations with China, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said, reiterating the center-left government’s policy of balancing the fractious superpowers.
The deal to develop critical mineral supply chains between the United States and Australia is not quite the game-changer needed to end Western reliance on China, but it is an important first step.
Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a major defense treaty, which Beijing claims unfairly targets China
President Trump signed a critical-minerals deal with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Monday, as the U.S. seeks to reduce its dependence on China's rare-earth resources.
President Donald Trump has expressed confidence in reaching a "fantastic deal" with Chinese President Xi Jinping