Starmer and Takaichi Strike Critical Minerals Deal in Tokyo | DRM News | AC1C

Описание: "This is how we make our economies more resilient." On January 31, 2026, Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi at the Kantei to secure the UK's access to the raw materials of the future. Following a week of high-level diplomacy in China, the Tokyo stop focused on ensuring that the "reset" with Beijing does not leave the UK vulnerable to future supply chain shocks.

The centerpiece of the visit was a new commitment to collaborate on critical minerals—the rare earth elements essential for electric vehicles, wind turbines, and advanced military hardware. With China recently strengthening export controls on dual-use items to Japan, both leaders emphasized the "urgent need" to diversify sources. Starmer noted that as the two leading economies in the CPTPP, the UK and Japan are uniquely positioned to build a "resilience corridor" that bypasses single-supplier dependencies.

The meeting wasn't just about trade; it was about personal and political alignment. Prime Minister Takaichi, who is currently navigating a snap election campaign in Japan, confirmed that Starmer has invited her to visit Chequers, the UK Prime Minister's official country residence, later this year. Coming on the heels of major concessions in China—including a 50% cut to whisky tariffs—the Tokyo summit reinforces Starmer's "Global Britain" strategy: pragmatically trading with China while deepening "ironclad" security and industrial ties with democratic allies like Japan.

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