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PolicyTrade

US and Australia Forge $8.5 Billion Critical Minerals Partnership Amid China Export Restrictions

President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have finalized an $8.5 billion critical-minerals deal at the White House. The partnership aims to reduce reliance on Chinese exports amid new restrictions on rare-earth materials.

Strategic Alliance to Secure Critical Mineral Supply Chains

President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have signed an $8.5 billion agreement focused on critical minerals, according to reports from the White House. The deal, reportedly negotiated over several months, aims to strengthen supply chains for rare-earth elements essential for technology and defense applications. Analysts suggest this move responds to China’s recent export controls, which require foreign firms to seek government approval for shipments containing trace amounts of Chinese-origin rare-earth materials.

by Bennett Laura
CybersecurityGovernment

China Accuses U.S. of Cyberattacks Targeting Critical Time Infrastructure

Chinese security authorities claim the U.S. National Security Agency conducted sophisticated cyber operations against China’s national time center. The alleged attacks targeted systems responsible for maintaining critical infrastructure timing across communications, finance and power grids.

Cyber Espionage Allegations Escalate

China’s Ministry of State Security has publicly accused the United States of conducting sophisticated cyberattacks against the country’s national timekeeping infrastructure, according to reports published on Chinese social media platform WeChat. The allegations represent a significant escalation in the ongoing digital espionage disputes between the world’s two largest economies.

by Ortega Rafael