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Trump Meets Lula as Critical Minerals Race Shifts to China

8/25/2026

Center

Trump Meets Lula

U.S. President Donald Trump met Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Minister Alexandre Silveira in Washington on May 7, 2026.
Minister Alexandre Silveira said the United States lost the critical-minerals race to China.
The delegation held an Oval session, lunch covering tariffs and critical minerals.
Lin Jian warned States against harming China’s interests in Iran over Trump sanctions.
Xi Jinping will meet Trump in Washington 30 days and a $14 billion Taiwan arms sale pending.

Left

Trump Tariff Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump met Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira in Washington on May 7, 2026.
Coverage stressed that the talks could harm workers and widen economic inequality.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford praised Mark Carney's tariffs as protecting auto, steel and manufacturing jobs.
Trade experts warned new U.S. tariffs could hurt softwood timber and wine, risking job losses.

Blindspot

U.S. officials told Brazilian Minister Alexandre Silveira that the United States had fallen behind China in the critical-minerals race, according to Silveira.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

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Trump Meets Lula

U.S. President Donald Trump met Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Minister Alexandre Silveira in Washington on May 7, 2026.
Minister Alexandre Silveira said the United States lost the critical-minerals race to China.
The delegation held an Oval session, lunch covering tariffs and critical minerals.
Lin Jian warned States against harming China’s interests in Iran over Trump sanctions.
Xi Jinping will meet Trump in Washington 30 days and a $14 billion Taiwan arms sale pending.

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