Seeking rare earth sources outside of China, the discussion involved China, Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, and Marco Rubio.

The entities involved

• China →

  cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia; mostly refers to the People's Republic of China in political situation and rarely refers to the Republic of China

  • The European Central Bank is forced to raise interest rates due to energy price shocks from the Iran war and an influx of Chinese exports.Mon 17:49
  • The Middle Corridor, linking Central Asia and Europe, is gaining significance in regional trade and energy routes.Mon 17:06
• Colombia →

  country in South America

  • The ARIRANG world tour, featuring BTS, earned over $465 million in Q3 2026 across global stops including Las Vegas, London, and Colombia.Mon 16:14
  • The Kingdom of the Netherlands, comprising entities like Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten, is detailed, including the co-hosting of a climate conference in Colombia.Mon 16:13
• Abelardo de la Espriella →

  Colombian lawyer and businessman (born 1978)

  • In the presidential race in Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella is a candidate who is backed by Sigifredo López and endorsed by Donald Trump.Mon 10:03
  • Abelardo de la Espriella leads the Colombian presidential vote while both Colombia and Argentina pursue commercial fracking operations.Sun 23:52
• Marco Rubio →

  72nd United States Secretary of State since 2025

  • Amid renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, Marco Rubio and Joseph Aoun discussed the need for a ceasefire and the disarmament of Hezbollah in Lebanon.Mon 17:39
  • Saudi Arabia and Mohammed bin Salman sought US military and diplomatic support through Marco Rubio to target Houthi rebels.Mon 16:43

Related events

• Donald Trump signed an order to bolster U.S. rare earth sourcing, highlighting continued reliance on China for a large portion of the supply.Jun 7
• India, the US, and China are cooperating on critical minerals and rare earths supply chains to reduce vulnerability to Chinese dominance.Jun 7
• Trump seeks to ditch Chinese rare earths while China retaliates against Japan over Taiwan remarks, amid CSIS analysis.Aug 25