President Trump on Monday signed an agreement with Japan to ramp up cooperation on the processing of critical minerals and rare earth materials, underscoring a major priority of his trip to Asia.

Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed off on the agreement, which outlines how the two countries are “intensifying their cooperative efforts” to accelerate the processing of critical minerals.

The critical minerals agreement states the two countries will provide financial support for mining projects within six months. Critical minerals are used in electronics and day-to-day products.

The two leaders also signed an agreement that vowed cooperation toward “a new golden age for the U.S.-Japan alliance.”

The critical minerals signing with Japan comes two days after the U.S. signe

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