US and Japan sign critical minerals agreement
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MARCH 29, 2023
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Japan’s Ambassador to the United States, Tomita Koji, signed a critical minerals agreement.
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Green Car Congress
MARCH 29, 2023
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Japan’s Ambassador to the United States, Tomita Koji, signed a critical minerals agreement.
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