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U.S. Invites Australia, India to G7 Meeting on China

1/11/2026

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Bessent Invites Allies

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent invited Australia and India to a Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers' meeting in Washington on January 12 to discuss critical minerals and supply-chain vulnerabilities tied to China.
Bessent has pressed for the meeting since last summer's G7 summit.
Australia signed an $8.5 billion deal with the United States to counter China.
The gathering follows reports that China restricted rare earth exports to Japan.

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History

Historical Context

The inaugural G6 Summit in 1975, held in Rambouillet, France, marked the beginning of informal economic cooperation among major industrialized nations, including the U.S., U.K., and Japan. This collaboration evolved into the G7 with Canada's inclusion in 1976. Today, discussions on critical minerals reflect ongoing efforts to address supply-chain vulnerabilities, particularly concerning China's influence, echoing past strategies to stabilize economic partnerships amid geopolitical tensions.

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Bessent Invites Allies

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent invited Australia and India to a Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers' meeting in Washington on January 12 to discuss critical minerals and supply-chain vulnerabilities tied to China.
Bessent has pressed for the meeting since last summer's G7 summit.
Australia signed an $8.5 billion deal with the United States to counter China.
The gathering follows reports that China restricted rare earth exports to Japan.

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