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U.S. presses Myanmar talks on romance scams and rare earths

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 6:06 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. officials met Myanmar’s military-backed government in Tokyo to discuss scams and rare-earths.
Assistant Secretary of State Michael Vance led the delegation.
The talks followed a September Naypyitaw meeting that secured an American businessman’s release.
U.S. officials said shutting down romance-fraud hubs that have cost Americans billions is a priority.
The United States lifted sanctions on a Burmese businessman’s daughter while weighing rare-earth access amid Chinese opposition.

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U.S. officials met Myanmar’s military-backed government in Tokyo to discuss scams and rare-earths.
Assistant Secretary of State Michael Vance led the delegation.
The talks followed a September Naypyitaw meeting that secured an American businessman’s release.
U.S. officials said shutting down romance-fraud hubs that have cost Americans billions is a priority.
The United States lifted sanctions on a Burmese businessman’s daughter while weighing rare-earth access amid Chinese opposition.