Japan-Germany Critical Minerals Agreement to Cut China Reliance
- Takeaways Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Chancellor Friedrich Merz agreed in Tokyo on October 28 to cooperate on strategic raw materials, backed by a joint declaration of intent.
- Their joint statement warned against arbitrary export restrictions and retaliatory measures, without naming China.
- Tokyo and Berlin also committed to closer work on defense, energy and cybersecurity, plus a new high-level AI dialogue.
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- Takeaways Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Chancellor Friedrich Merz agreed in Tokyo on October 28 to cooperate on strategic raw materials, backed by a joint declaration of intent.
- Their joint statement warned against arbitrary export restrictions and retaliatory measures, without naming China.
- Tokyo and Berlin also committed to closer work on defense, energy and cybersecurity, plus a new high-level AI dialogue.
Sources: Thelithiumceo