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Last update: 9 hours agoCritical Minerals Diplomacy: The U.S. and South Africa held top-level talks in Johannesburg on potential critical-mineral deals, aiming to diversify supply away from China’s leverage over rare earths and processing capacity—though the discussions are described as very early. China Trade Push: In Beijing, the White House says China agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets and commit to at least $17B a year in U.S. agricultural goods through 2028, alongside steps to reopen some U.S. meat markets. Electricity Affordability: A new fact pattern highlights rising residential power costs, grid rebuild expenses, and AI data-center demand as drivers of higher bills. Defense Industrial Shift: The EU is reportedly preparing rules to force multi-sourcing of critical components to cut China dependence, while the Army doubles down on Indo-Pacific reorganization and long-range fires. Markets Watch: Oil prices jumped above $110 on Strait of Hormuz tensions, and investors are bracing for Nvidia’s earnings as a read-through for the AI supply chain.
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