Trump has frustrated Australia with his sweeping tariffs scheme, imposing an import tax of 10% on most of its goods - 50% for aluminium and steel - something seen as a breach of a decades-long free trade agreement. "This is not the act of a friend," Albanese said at the time.

President Donald Trump met with the prime minister of Australia. They signed an agreement on Australia's rare-earth minerals and discussed trade and the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived at the White House for vital talks with US President Donald Trump.

President Trump signed a critical-minerals deal with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Monday, as the U.S. seeks to reduce its dependence on China's rare-earth resources.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets US President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss the AUKUS treaty, including Australia's purch

The Trump administration took another step in its bid to find new sources of critical minerals and rare earth metals to reduce the country’s reliance on China.

President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have signed a critical-minerals deal at the White House.

Trump and Albanese signed a $8.5 billion critical-minerals deal at the White House on Monday, locking in a strategic move by the United States and Australia.

Discussion of China, security and trade are expected to be high on the agenda for Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump.