{"id":1901187,"date":"2026-04-24T20:08:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T17:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1901187"},"modified":"2026-04-24T20:08:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T17:08:52","slug":"eu-and-us-deepen-cooperation-on-critical-minerals-amid-concerns-over-chinas-dominance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1901187","title":{"rendered":"EU and US deepen cooperation on critical minerals amid concerns over China\u2019s dominance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/73\/56\/63\/1200x675_cmsv2_662a1da3-060d-57d6-afbd-297f9e90f243-9735663.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2888766-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2888766\" data-cid=\"9735152\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure 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class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            EU and US deepen cooperation on critical minerals amid concerns over China\u2019s dominance<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/73\/56\/63\/1536x864_cmsv2_662a1da3-060d-57d6-afbd-297f9e90f243-9735663.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Secretary of State Marco Rubio and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic at the State Department, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Washington. \"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Secretary of State Marco Rubio and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic at the State Department, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Washington.<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">AP Photo\/Rod Lamkey, Jr.<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0AP Photo\/Rod Lamkey, Jr.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspEmma De Ruiter\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1777061332\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-04-24 22:08:52 +02:00\">24\/04\/2026 &#8211; 22:08 GMT+2<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div 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to our national security.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Rubio highlighted that the over-concentration of these resources, and the fact that one or two places dominate them, is an unacceptable risk.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We need diversity in our supply chains. Diversity in the places where they&#8217;re critical in the world,&#8221; Rubio added.<\/p>\n<p>\u0160ef\u010dovi\u010d echoed the importance of the agreement, saying, &#8220;I believe that we will be even more strategic together. We will be delivering on our goals much faster than before. And we, of course, will be growing stronger together in this very important area.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/73\/56\/63\/808x539_cmsv2_8ef5c72b-b0a7-5974-8cf1-72cbe329ff69-9735663.jpg\" alt=\"Secretary of State Marco Rubio and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maro\u0161 \u0160ef\u010dovi\u010d at the State Department, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Washington. \"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Secretary of State Marco Rubio and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maro\u0161 \u0160ef\u010dovi\u010d at the State Department, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Washington. <\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo\/Rod Lamkey, Jr.<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Countering China&#8217;s dominance<\/h2>\n<p>The pact marks a rare embrace by President Donald Trump&#8217;s administration of the role of the EU, which it often berates as it instead champions right-wing populists within Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Flexing its muscle at times of tension, Beijing has restricted exports of critical minerals needed for products including semiconductors, electric vehicle batteries and weapons systems.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have to make sure that these supplies and these minerals are available for our futures and in ways that are not monopolised in one place or concentrated heavily in one place,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>They will also look at coordinating any subsidies and stockpiles of critical minerals, coordinate joint standards to ease trade across the Western world, and together invest in research.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration has previously called for a preferential trade zone among allies on critical minerals.<\/p>\n<p>Washington has also unveiled critical minerals action plans with Mexico and Japan, alongside a supply framework with Australia and others.<\/p>\n<h2>&#8216;Positive traction&#8217; needed on US steel tariffs<\/h2>\n<p>The EU is also seeking more progress in easing the effects of US steel tariffs, \u0160ef\u010dovi\u010d said, adding that talks are &#8220;going in a positive direction.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The bloc wants to align approaches with the United States towards third countries when it comes to steel trade, he added.<\/p>\n<p>With US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, &#8220;we agreed to accelerate this work at a technical level,&#8221; \u0160ef\u010dovi\u010d told reporters.<\/p>\n<p>But key issues remain in the transatlantic trade relationship.<\/p>\n<p>Since Trump returned to the White House last year, European manufacturers have been hit by his sharp 50-percent tariff on steel and aluminum imports.<\/p>\n<p>While Brussels and Washington clinched a deal last summer setting US tariffs at 15 percent for most EU goods, steel and aluminum products were not covered.<\/p>\n<p>While Trump&#8217;s administration recently simplified how its import tariffs on steel are applied, \u0160ef\u010dovi\u010d said: &#8220;We still have some issues with the remaining products which are listed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It would be very important to have positive traction on this,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u0160ef\u010dovi\u010d stressed that the United States and European Union both face an issue of overcapacity in the market, recounting the EU&#8217;s recent decision to double tariffs on foreign steel to shield its industry from cheap Chinese exports.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As a next step, we want to launch work with the US on steel ring-fencing, aligning our approaches towards third countries,&#8221; \u0160ef\u010dovi\u010d said.<\/p>\n<p>This would help to build a &#8220;defensive mechanism against subsidised steel, against global overcapacities,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<footer class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-contributors c-article-contributors-supplementary u-margin-top-2 u-padding-top-2\">\n<p>Additional sources<strong> \u2022 AP, AFP<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-you-might-also-like\">\n<h2 class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__title\">\n        Read more<br \/>\n      <\/h2>\n<div 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Understanding (MOU) on a Strategic Partnership for Critical Minerals in the Treaty Room of the State Department in Washington.Rubio stated ahead of the signing that the awareness and commitment to the European Union shows &#8220;the importance of supply chains and critical minerals to the success of our economies, and to our national security.&#8221;Rubio highlighted that the over-concentration of these resources, and the fact that one or two places dominate them, is an unacceptable risk.&#8221;We need diversity in our supply chains. 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And we, of course, will be growing stronger together in this very important area.&#8221;Countering China&#8217;s dominanceThe pact marks a rare embrace by President Donald Trump&#8217;s administration of the role of the EU, which it often berates as it instead champions right-wing populists within Europe.Flexing its muscle at times of tension, Beijing has restricted exports of critical minerals needed for products including semiconductors, electric vehicle batteries and weapons systems.&#8221;We have to make sure that these supplies and these minerals are available for our futures and in ways that are not monopolised in one place or concentrated heavily in one place,&#8221; he said.They will also look at coordinating any subsidies and stockpiles of critical minerals, coordinate joint standards to ease trade across the Western world, and together invest in research.The Trump administration has previously called for a preferential trade zone among allies on critical minerals.Washington has also unveiled critical minerals action plans with Mexico and Japan, alongside a supply framework with Australia and others.&#8217;Positive traction&#8217; needed on US steel tariffsThe EU is also seeking more progress in easing the effects of US steel tariffs, \u0160ef\u010dovi\u010d said, adding that talks are &#8220;going in a positive direction.&#8221;The bloc wants to align approaches with the United States towards third countries when it comes to steel trade, he added.With US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, &#8220;we agreed to accelerate this work at a technical level,&#8221; \u0160ef\u010dovi\u010d told reporters.But key issues remain in the transatlantic trade relationship.Since Trump returned to the White House last year, European manufacturers have been hit by his sharp 50-percent tariff on steel and aluminum imports.While Brussels and Washington clinched a deal last summer setting US tariffs at 15 percent for most EU goods, steel and aluminum products were not covered.While Trump&#8217;s administration recently simplified how its import tariffs on steel are applied, \u0160ef\u010dovi\u010d said: &#8220;We still have some issues with the remaining products which are listed.&#8221;&#8221;It would be very important to have positive traction on this,&#8221; 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