New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- US President Donald Trump met Japan's newly chosen conservative leader and first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, on Monday. The two leaders signed a framework for securing the supply of critical minerals and rare earths. The deal was signed during the US president visit to Tokyo on an Asia trip.

Earlier, the White House said the US and Japan will work to secure their critical minerals and rare earths supply chains by addressing "non-market policies and unfair trade practices."

Takaichi and Trump were also expected to finalise a trade deal. Takaichi's predecessor had negotiated a 15 percent rate for most Japanese exports to the US but the deal is yet to be signed.

"Within six months of date of framework, Jap...