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Seeking to Rely Less on China, U.S. Pushes a Rare Earths Partnership on a Reluctant Brazil

Ana Ionova and Ju Faddul

created: March 21, 2026, 12:10 a.m. | updated: March 21, 2026, 3:42 p.m.

Seeking to reduce its reliance on China, the United States is pushing for a critical minerals deal with Brazil. The South American country is less eager.

16 hours, 2 minutes ago: NYT > World News