U.S., Saudi Arabia sign critical minerals accord, agree to intensify trade talks

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have signed a “framework” on critical minerals and agreed to intensify trade talks, the White House announced on Tuesday following a meeting between President Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. In a fact sheet , the White House said the two countries were “deepening collaboration and aligning our national strategies to diversify critical mineral supply chains” via the framework, which it said “builds on similar deals President Trump secured with other trading partners...