Japan and the United States agreed to a deal on new-generation nuclear power reactors and rare earths, as Tokyo seeks a way back to export markets for its nuclear technology and both look to reduce China's dominance over key electronic components.

President Donald Trump solidified the long-standing Japan-U.S. alliance during his visit Monday by signing a trade deal securing rare earth

President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the APEC Summit amid ongoing trade negotiations and tensions over rare-earth export controls.

Council on Foreign Relations president Richard Haass said Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s trip to Japan was “a perfect lead-up” to Trump’s upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump and newly-elected Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed agreements on rare-earth minerals and natural gas purchases on Tuesday,

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Japan's new administration to take a constructive "first step" in engaging with Beijing and to properly address sensitive issues such as Taiwan and wartime history.

Video Quality Speed 00:00 02:22 Access to rare earth minerals looms over Trump-Xi meeting President Donald Trump is in a race to shore up America's access to rare earth minerals–required to make everything from missiles to smartphones–in the face of China's recent moves to withhold its dominant supply from the global economy. (TNND)