Canada and EU Launch 'Alliance for the Future'
Canada and the European Union have launched the Alliance for the Future, a partnership to deepen cooperation in defence, critical minerals, technology and trade. The move comes amid tensions with the United States under Donald Trump, and aims to diversify supply chains.
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Context: Canada and the EU are both close US trading partners, and the US has used tariffs and trade threats in recent years, which has pushed both to look for other partners. Critical minerals are key inputs for electronics and batteries.
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