President Trump’s rare earth diplomacy could reshape U.S. influence in Asia, forging new partnerships with Myanmar’s pro-democracy forces while reducing China’s control over critical minerals. Photo illustration by Antonio Graceffo. Created with AI. President Trump has made rare earth diplomacy a key element of his foreign policy, securing major supply chain and mining agreements across allied nations to counter China’s control of 90% of global processing capacity. In 2025, the United States signed multibillion-dollar agreements with Australia, Japan, Malaysia, and Thailand to expand exploration, refining, and export of critical minerals, while ensuring these partners refrain from export restrictions that could harm U.S. industries. These deals mark a strategic shift, tying trade, security, and industrial policy together to reduce dependency on Beijing’s supply chains and…
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