Myanmar junta courts US investment in rare earths to counter China dominance

Myanmar's military government is lobbying Washington to increase investment in its rare earths sector, currently dominated by China. The move signals an attempt to diversify economic partnerships amid ongoing conflict and international isolation, though US policy toward the junta remains constrained by sanctions and human rights concerns.

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