为排除中国稀土，美国提议最低价格制

Group 1 - The U.S. will collaborate with Japan and the EU to establish a mechanism for managing imports of critical minerals from China, including a "minimum price system" to protect domestic markets from low-priced Chinese products [2][4] - The meeting held on February 4, 2023, is an extension of the "Mineral Security Partnership" (MSP) initiated in 2022, aiming to create a trade circle for critical minerals that is not influenced by external factors [4][5] - The U.S. government is considering imposing new tariffs on low-priced imports as a strong option, as previous tariffs alone have not been effective [5] Group 2 - The establishment of a minimum price system is expected to create a stable investment environment for companies, although determining specific categories and setting minimum prices may take time [5][6] - The U.S. Congress has proposed improvements to the reserve and recycling systems for critical minerals and is promoting investments in alternative materials that do not rely on rare earth elements [5][6] - The U.S. government is taking a coordinated approach across various departments to address issues related to critical minerals, with a focus on policy alignment with Japan and Europe [6]