Japan and other Asia-Pacific nations are set to unveil at least $30 billion worth of agreements with US companies this weekend, as Trump administration officials descend on Tokyo to press for more collaboration with regional allies on energy and critical minerals.
Roughly 20 planned deals in the form of purchase commitments and other transactions have been confirmed as events got underway Saturday, according to a White House official who asked not to be named before the announcements. The deals span a range of products and sectors including liquefied natural gas, coal and nuclear power, critical minerals, batteries and strategic infrastructure ...