The US plans to deepen engagement with Myanmar’s military-supported government to secure the country’s rare-earth supplies, according to a State Department strategic document. The paper says Washington aims to be a "major trading partner and supplier" and seeks to triple US imports of Myanmar goods and agricultural products by 2030. It also proposes promoting "fiscal federalism and territorial demarcation" to create opportunities to access Myanmar’s "abundant rare earth resources" and to combat

The US plans to deepen engagement with Myanmar’s military-supported government to secure the country’s rare-earth supplies, according to a State Department strategic document. The paper says Washington aims to be a "major trading partner and supplier" and seeks to triple US imports of Myanmar goods and agricultural products by 2030. It also proposes promoting "fiscal federalism and territorial demarcation" to create opportunities to access Myanmar’s "abundant rare earth resources" and to combat fraud hubs. Myanmar is among the world’s most resource-rich countries and ranks fourth globally in rare-earth supply.