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Trump and Japan's Takaichi Forge Rare-Earth Minerals Deal
10/30/2025
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Story summary
- U.S. President Donald Trump signed a rare-earth minerals deal with Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during his East Asia tour.
- Takaichi must strengthen her party's parliamentary presence.
- Trump's diplomacy, learned from former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, addresses threats from North Korea and China.
- Trump aims to secure concessions from China, including returning to soya-bean imports, despite domestic opposition.
