President Trump inked various deals with Cambodia, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam. The United States’ focus on securing supply of critical minerals and processing capability became evident and includes a push in most of the agreements for first right of refusal for the U.S. of any critical minerals asset sales in the Asian countries. Also notable was the effort by the U.S. to align potential allies’ trade and investment policy with U.S. national security

While Trump and Xi agreed on some quick wins on top-of-mind issues for the U.S. and Chinese economies – a 10 percent drop in U.S. tariffs on China, soybean purchases, loosening access to rare earth elements, ship access – much remains unchanged between the two countries.

Initially understood to focus on rare earth metals, China's new export controls cover an array of products including rare earth precursor materials, metals processing technology, lithium-ion batteries, superhard materials, and a variety of technological know-how.

China is trialling a new approach to global supply chain control. If successful, this approach could become part of a new Beijing playbook at a time when the U.S. is struggling to decouple from its largest rival.

Critical minerals were a particular focus of the SAFE Summit 2025, with on-shoring, processing, and China serving as focal points of the conversation.

There's a lot to like in the President's executive order on critical minerals, including expedited review of pending projects and maximum...

Anne shared insights with Inside U.S. Trade on China's recent export ban of critical minerals, characterizing it as a strategic move in ongoing trade tensions with the U.S.

Anne spoke with Inc. about the $18 billion tariff hike on Chinese goods announced in May 2024 by the Biden Administration.

Anne spoke with Newsweek about the potential for the Lobito Corridor to increase Angola's ability to participate in the energy transition...

$3.5 Billion Battery Funding Opportunity: Electric Vehicle and Electric Grid Supply Chains

Critical Minerals, China, and Renewable Energy

Over the next 10 years, an unprecedented amount of federal funding will be released, but these opportunities come with unique requirements

The Department of Energy announced $150 million in funding for research and pilot manufacturing of critical minerals.