Indonesia calls for critical minerals talks under IPEF

Indonesia is pressing for Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity countries to address critical minerals as part of their talks under the developing framework’s trade pillar, according to reports. Airlangga Hartarto, Indonesia’s coordinating minister for economic affairs, floated the proposal during an IPEF ministerial meeting held in Detroit on Saturday, according to Indonesian news service Bizlaw.id . U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, who steers the trade pillar on the U.S. side, in response said Washington wanted to “explore” critical minerals issues...