CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 21 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript:
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Subjects: critical minerals framework, the budget, interest rates, the Chinese economy
Jim Chalmers:
Prime Minister Albanese had an outstanding meeting with President Trump today. We're very, very pleased with how the meeting went. And the critical minerals framework is really one of the most important bits of progress that we saw in those discussions. And what that's all about is about helping to ensure Australia becomes a world leader in the export of rare earths and critical minerals. It's all about making sure that we strengthen our trade ties with the US, that we strengthen supply chains, and that we make sure that this remarkable opportunity...