Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens as President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press before departing the White House on March 20, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesThe United States and the European Union signed a memorandum of understanding on April 24 for a partnership on critical minerals.While the plan does not specifically mention China, it comes as part of a broader push by the Trump administration to work with Western allies to loosen the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) grip on critical materials.
US, EU Sign Preliminary Partnership Deal on Critical Minerals
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