Washington, June 3 (IANS) Critical minerals have become a central pillar of American diplomacy, with US embassies around the world increasingly focused on securing supply chains and reducing dependence on China, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers.Testifying before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State and Related Programs, Rubio said the Trump administration has elevated critical minerals to the forefront of its diplomatic agenda as competitio…
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Washington, June 2 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday delivered a forceful defence of the Trump administration’s foreign policy, telling lawmakers that every diplomatic decision must be judged by whether it advances the interests of the United States.Appearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio said the administration had reoriented US foreign policy around national security, economic strength and sovereignty after what he described as “years of misplaced prior…