Seeking to Rely Less on China, U.S. Pushes a Rare Earths Partnership on a Reluctant Brazil

Seeking to reduce its reliance on China, the United States is pushing for a critical minerals deal with Brazil. The South American country is less eager.

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NYTimes: Seeking to Rely Less on China, U.S. Pushes a Rare Earths Partnership on a Reluctant Brazil.

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Seeking to Rely Less on China, U.S. Pushes a Rare Earths Partnership on a Reluctant Brazil

NYTimes •published Mar 20, 2026, 9:03 AM UTC •fetched Mar 20, 2026, 9:10 AM UTC