A bold move to challenge China’s rare earth dominance: Spencer Kimball reveals Trump and Albanese’s $8.5B U.S.-Australia mineral pact to boost rare earths processing, reducing dependency on China amid trade tensions. This $1B immediate rollout involves Alcoa, Japan ventures, and aims at supply chain security. Essential read for global trade watchers. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/20/trump-australia-albanese-minerals-rare-earths-china.html #SpencerKimball #USAustralia #CriticalMinerals #RareEarths #China #TradeWar #Albanese #Trump #SupplyChain
U.S. Clears $1B AMRAAM Missile Sale to Australia

Canberra to receive up to 400 air-to-air missiles for fighter jets and NASAMS amid growing regional defense ties under AUKUS

U.S. Clears $1B AMRAAM Missile Sale to Australia

Canberra to receive up to 400 air-to-air missiles for fighter jets and NASAMS amid growing regional defense ties under AUKUS

🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA
🔴 PM Slams Trump Tariffs, But No Retaliation

🔸 Trump adds 10% tariff on Australian goods, cites beef surge.
🔸 Albanese: “Not the act of a friend.”
🔸 No reciprocal tariffs planned; $1B support fund for exporters.
🔸 Biosecurity rules, pharma subsidies, and tech laws at core of trade clash.

#Australia #Trump #Tariffs #Beef #Trade #Albanese #USAustralia #GlobalTrade

The Prime Minister of Britain, Sunak, will make
A defence pact with US and Aussie to take
Nuclear-powered submarines to the land
For protection, and security at hand

#pmsunak #usaustralia #defencepact #nuclearsubmarines #poetry

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