The Export-Import Bank is providing a $10 billion loan to Project Vault, an initiative to stockpile critical minerals. The project is the administration’s latest effort to reduce reliance on China.
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The Bank Trump Is Relying On for Rare-Earth Minerals
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Trump to Investigate Whether China Abided by 2020 Trade Deal
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Trump Administration Initiates Trade Investigation of Brazil
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US Exporters Vie to Shape Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs Ahead of April 2
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Trump Tariffs Unsettle Farmers, but They Have Their Own Fair Trade Complaints
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Trump Chose 8 Economic Experts Who Will Defend Tariffs and Lower Taxes
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U.S. Takes Aim at China’s Production of Essential Chips
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Biden Prepares to Target Chinese Legacy Chips With Trade Investigation
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