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US, Japan Urged to Boost Philippines' Mineral Cooperation

4/8/2026

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The Centre for a New American Security (CNAS) report urges closer cooperation among the United States, Japan, and the Philippines to develop the Philippines' critical minerals.
It notes that the United States and Japan are key trading partners and could expand collaboration in energy, infrastructure, and telecommunications.
The report warns the Philippines relies heavily on China for its nickel supply chain, making a shift to Western investment gradual.

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The Centre for a New American Security (CNAS) report urges closer cooperation among the United States, Japan, and the Philippines to develop the Philippines' critical minerals.
It notes that the United States and Japan are key trading partners and could expand collaboration in energy, infrastructure, and telecommunications.
The report warns the Philippines relies heavily on China for its nickel supply chain, making a shift to Western investment gradual.