Trump administration presses efforts to ensure supply of critical minerals outside of China
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Vice President JD Vance steps away from the podium after speaking at the Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting at the State Department, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at a news conference during the Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting at the State Department, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)Japan's minister of state for foreign affairs, Iwao Horii, speaks during the Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting at the State Department, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, welcomes Vice President JD Vance to the stage during the Critical Minerals Ministerial at the State Department, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
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Vice President JD Vance steps away from the podium after speaking at the Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting at the State Department, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)