Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and British leader Keir Starmer have agreed to bolster supply chain resilience, citing ¡°serious concerns¡± over export restrictions on critical minerals, in a veiled swipe at China.?
Takaichi met Starmer in London on Sunday, with the two also pledging further support for the embattled Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), a next-generation fighter jet project involving their countries and Italy.?
In a joint declaration focused on economic security cooperation, the two leaders agreed to deepen ties and work with other Group of Seven members and like-minded countries on mining, refining, processing, recycling and stockpiling of critical minerals.?
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