3 d. ago VOA Mandarin: DRC wants mineral deal with US, potential check on China's dominance

VOA Mandarin: DRC wants mineral deal with US, potential check on China's dominance  Voice of America

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1 week ago Zelensky says Ukraine ready to sign US minerals deal after clash with Trump

Ukrainian leader said there had been contact between Kyiv and Washington since Friday’s Oval Office bust-up, although not at his level.

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1 week ago How Trump’s growing frustration with Zelensky ended in fiery showdown at the White House

Trump’s outburst highlights mounting tensions over a stalled minerals deal and Zelensky’s reluctance to accept ceasefire with Russia.

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2 w. ago Trump and Ukraine’s Zelensky clash in Oval Office shouting match

Zelensky left without signing a critical minerals deal after the US president accused him of being disrespectful and cut the meeting short.

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2 w. ago With the critical minerals deal off, is the US now poised to abandon Zelensky?

Oval Office outburst with Trump does not bode well for the Ukrainian leader, Chinese analysts say.

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2 w. ago Donald Trump's Ukraine Mineral Deal Could Blunt One of Beijing's Strongest Weapons in US

Donald Trump's Ukraine Mineral Deal Could Blunt One of Beijing's Strongest Weapons in US-China Trade War  CCN.com

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2 w. ago Could Ukraine Minerals Deal Help US Escape China's Chokehold?

Could Ukraine Minerals Deal Help US Escape China's Chokehold?  Newsweek

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2 w. ago Trump says no security promises for Ukraine, and Kyiv can ‘forget about’ Nato

The US president made the comments while confirming that Ukraine’s Zelensky would visit on Friday to sign a rare minerals deal.

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2 w. ago Trump says no security promises for Ukraine, ‘can forget about’ joining Nato

The US president made the comments while confirming that Ukraine’s Zelensky would visit on Friday to sign a rare minerals deal.

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2 w. ago A Shot Across the Bow: China Signals New Era of Sea Power in the Southwest Pacific

A Shot Across the Bow: China Signals New Era of Sea Power in the Southwest Pacific  The Diplomat

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2 w. ago Ukraine has agreed on terms of minerals deal with US, senior official says

The agreement, which could be signed as early as Friday, mentions ‘security’, but does not explicitly set out the role of the US.

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2 w. ago Ukraine agrees to terms of minerals deal with US, seeking Trump’s support

An agreement could be signed as early as Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expected in Washington.

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2 w. ago Were China’s ‘unprecedented’ naval drills in Tasman Sea ‘signal’ to Australia, New Zealand?

The drills, conducted near a busy air corridor, have prompted both countries to enhance surveillance and collaborate with allies.

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2 w. ago Emboldened China signs Pacific mining deal amid Tasman naval drills

Emboldened China signs Pacific mining deal amid Tasman naval drills  The Australian Financial Review

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2 w. ago Macron and Trump vow to work together on Ukraine, despite differences

Hosting Macron at White House, Trump also said he expected Ukraine’s Zelensky to visit soon to sign deal giving US access to Kyiv’s minerals.

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2 w. ago European leaders in Kyiv to mark 3 years of war, but top US officials stay away

Still reeling from Trump calling Zelensky a ‘dictator’, Kyiv said it was in final stages of deal with US to provide access to mineral wealth.

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2 w. ago US expects mineral deal with Ukraine to be signed this week: special envoy Steve Witkoff

Ukraine’s President Zelensky had previously rejected US demands for US$500 billion in mineral wealth to repay US for wartime aid.

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2 w. ago Trump wants money back for Ukraine aid: ‘rare earth and oil, anything we can get’

Ukraine’s Zelensky is caught in a war of words with the US president, who is pressing him to sign a US$500 billion mineral resources deal.

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3 w. ago China's Norinco sweetens bid for Congo copper mines as deal stalls, sources say

China's Norinco sweetens bid for Congo copper mines as deal stalls, sources say  Reuters

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