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The leaders are expected to agree on concrete cooperation to bolster critical minerals supply chains and reduce dependence on China, sources said.
- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to visit Australia during the Golden Week holiday to discuss rare earth supply chains and navigation security in the Strait of Hormuz, the Nikkei reported.
- Seeking to reduce reliance on China, Tokyo and Canberra are marking a bilateral friendship treaty anniversary this year while facing economic coercion and resource challenges.
- Takaichi expects to meet Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Resources Madeleine King to formalize critical mineral cooperation, building on Japan's recent rare earths deal with France.
- The two leaders will likely address the "free and open Indo-Pacific" initiative and enhance joint defense exercises under a bilateral reciprocal access agreement enabling faster troop deployment.
- As Japan marks 10 years of the "free and open Indo-Pacific" policy, the nations seek deeper alignment on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence to strengthen regional stability.
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Japan PM Takaichi plans Australia visit to discuss rare earths, Nikkei reports, World News
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is planning a visit to Australia, seeking to discuss supply chains for rare-earth elements and co-operation on safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday (April 3).Takaichi's initiative comes shortly after Tokyo signed a rare earths deal with France, which Japan's public broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday.Japan and Western governments...
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right3Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Center, 37% Right
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- 38% of the sources are Center, 37% of the sources lean Right
38% Center
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C 38%
R 37%
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