U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will urge Group of Seven nations and others to step up their efforts to reduce reliance on critical minerals from China when he hosts a dozen top finance officials on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/11/world/us-to-reduce-reliance-on-china-rare-earths/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #scottbessent #china #us #rareearths #trade #g7