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  China controls the rare earths the world buys - can Trump's new deals change that? US President Donald Trump has signed a flurry of deals on his Asia visit to secure the supply of rare earths, a critical sector that China has long dominated. The deals with Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia differ in size and substance and it's too early to assess their tangible impact. But they all include efforts to diversify access to the minerals that have become essential for advanced manufacturing, from electric vehicles to smartphones. The agreements, which aim to lock partners into trading with the US, are a clear bid to reduce dependence on China, ahead of a key meeting with its leader Xi Jinping. They could eventually challenge Beijing's stranglehold over rare earths, but experts say it will be a costly process that will take years. "Building new mines, refining facilities, and processing plants in regions such as Australia, the United States, and Europe comes ...
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                                               Biden formally pardons son


US President Joe Biden has officially pardoned his son Hunter. He announced this in a statement in the United States on Sunday. He also described Hunter's sentencing as a failure of the court to ensure a fair trial. Hunter Biden has been sentenced to prison for two criminal offenses. Biden had previously said that he would not interfere in his son's trial. In a statement, Biden said, "If you examine the facts of Hunter's case, anyone can understand that he was targeted simply because he is my son. And this is wrong." Biden's decision will put the independence of the US judiciary in question. This incident occurred at a time when President-elect Donald Trump has nominated the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) himself. He is also going to appoint him to the Justice Department himself. Hunter Biden was indicted earlier this year on charges of making false statements about drug use and weapons. In addition, he was convicted of tax evasion. However, he was not sentenced to prison. Biden has repeatedly said that he will not pardon his son. He explained the reason for his change of heart yesterday. He said he had said he would not interfere in the decision-making process of the judiciary. He did not back down from his promise even after seeing his son face a purposeful and unfair trial.

Biden alleged in a statement that the case against his son was instigated by several opposition parties in Congress. He alleged that the opposition parties instigated such incitement to oppose Biden in the election. There are examples of such pardons by US presidents before. Former US President Bill Clinton pardoned his half-brother in a cocaine-related case. Donald Trump also pardoned Bayi in a tax evasion case during his previous term. They were all sentenced to prison. Last September, Hunter Biden was sentenced to 17 years in prison in a tax evasion case. In addition, he was sentenced to 25 years in prison in a separate gun-related case.

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