United States Hosts Critical Minerals Ministerial Meeting

The United States will host the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington on Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, aiming to boost cooperation with like-minded countries to strengthen critical minerals supply chains. Vice President J.D. Vance, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and senior U.S. supply-chain officials will attend. The meeting seeks to counter China's growing influence and advance allied coordination including the Pax Silica initiative.