President Donald Trump signed several deals with Asian nations to secure access to critical minerals amid China’s restrictions on rare earth elements essential to key sectors such as defense and energy.

On the first day of his Asia trip, Trump on Sunday signed trade deals and agreements with Malaysia , Thailand , and Cambodia to enhance access to critical minerals. Trump promised not to raise tariffs, but he will maintain his 19% tariffs on all three countries.

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