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Global Leaders Unite to Counter China and Boost Trade

2/1/2026

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Ministers from the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand meet in Washington.
They aim to strengthen transatlantic ties and reduce reliance on China, spurred by Australia’s A$1.2 billion reserve for vulnerable minerals.
The United States faces pressure to drop new global steel derivative tariffs, while EU officials warn about trust in trade agreements after Trump tariff threats.

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Ministers from the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand meet in Washington.
They aim to strengthen transatlantic ties and reduce reliance on China, spurred by Australia’s A$1.2 billion reserve for vulnerable minerals.
The United States faces pressure to drop new global steel derivative tariffs, while EU officials warn about trust in trade agreements after Trump tariff threats.