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Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand joins global partners to boost rare earth investments and secure supply chains amid efforts to reduce China's market control, the U.S. State Department said.
- On Feb. 4, 2026, Anita Anand, Foreign Affairs Minister, will meet international counterparts in Washington, D.C., where Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State, is hosting representatives at the State Department.
- Monday's `Project Vault` announcement by President Donald Trump precedes the State Department gathering aimed at pushing back on China's dominance in critical minerals.
- The State Department said the meeting will create momentum for collaboration to secure rare earths, while Marco Rubio seeks commitments to incentivize investment in critical-mineral supply chains.
- Canada has pledged to cut its 100 per cent tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles to 6.1 per cent with an annual cap of 49,000 vehicles, raising trade stakes.
- U.S. officials and allies aim to incentivize investment in critical-mineral supply chains through a State Department confab, linking to 'Project Vault' announced Monday by President Trump.
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Anand in DC as Trump administration makes the case for critical mineral trade zone
WASHINGTON — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand was in Washington on Wednesday as the Trump administration made a case for international partners to join a preferential trade zone for critical minerals with forced price floors.
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In the news: Anand in Washington, foreign aid shifting, Chinese EVs okay with public
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Anand to attend rare earth talks in Washington Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will meet with her international counterparts in Washington on Wednesda
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