Washington, Oct 17, 2025 (AFP) - Canadian minister hopeful G7 can lower rare earth reliance on China

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Canada's finance minister voiced optimism Thursday that the Group of Seven nations can "move from dependence to resilience" in the face of China's tightening rare earth export controls. Speaking to AFP in Washington, Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said rare earths were a key topic in around two hours of talks with his G7 counterparts on Wednesday. He expressed hope, however, that Canada and its allies can find solutions tog......

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