Balance of Power

Albanese Arrives in the US Bearing Rare-Earth Gifts

But the Australian premier has a delicate diplomatic dance to perform.

The Lynas Rare Earths processing plant in Kalgoorlie, Australia.Photographer: Carla Gottgens/Bloomberg

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By James Mayger

October 20, 2025 at 9:59 AM UTC

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese landed in Washington for a White House meeting with Donald Trump a full 10 months after the president’s inauguration.