The US and the European Union signed an agreement on critical minerals to enhance supply security and reduce reliance on China. This memorandum marks a deepened coordination among Western allies regarding materials vital for advanced manufacturing.

The US and the European Union on Friday deepened their coordination on critical minerals as part of a broader push by Western allies to loosen China’s grip on materials crucial to advanced manufacturing. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and European Union Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic signed a memorandum of understanding for a ‌partnership on producing and securing critical minerals. Rubio did not mention China in his remarks, but said the preliminary agreement with Brussels reflected...