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US trade chief pressed Brazil to review Anglo American nickel sale to China

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Patrick, I. (2026, September 17). US trade chief pressed Brazil to review Anglo American nickel sale to China. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367913/us-trade-chief-pressed-brazil-review-anglo-american-nickel-sale-china?utm_source=rss_feed

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US trade chief Jamieson Greer urged Brazil to review Anglo American's nickel sale to China, seeking measures against what are termed “non-market” buyers of critical minerals. This request came as part of negotiations for relief from Trump-era tariffs on Brazilian goods. The proposal includes giving the US advance notice of mining asset sales and subjecting rare earth transactions to US scrutiny. Brazil interpreted this push as targeting Chinese investment in its mining sector, given China's significant role as an investor in Brazil’s critical industries.

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On Thursday, US trade chief Jamieson Greer pressed Brazilian authorities to review a nickel sale by Anglo American to China, asking Brasilia to curb "non-market" buyers of critical minerals for potential relief from Trump-era tariffs. This proposal would give Washington advance notice before mining asset sales close and allow US companies to make offers before other deals are approved, particularly focusing on rare earths transactions. Brazilian officials interpreted the request as a direct reference to China, which is Brazil’s largest trading partner and an increasing investor in its mining sector.

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US trade chief pressed Brazil to review Anglo American nickel sale to China Jamieson Greer asked Brasilia to curb ‘non-market’ buyers of critical minerals in exchange for relief from Trump’s tariffs First reported by Brazilian newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo and CNN Brazil on Thursday, the proposal would have given Washington advance notice of mining asset sales before those deals closed, subjected transactions involving rare earths to US review, and opened a window for American companies to buy the assets before any sale won approval.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18

2026-09-18 · South China Morning Post

US trade chief pressed Brazil to review Anglo American nickel sale to China · assertive framing

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sale → press → approval

Greer also asked Brasilia to limit investment by “non-market actors” and foreign entities of concern in mining, refining and other critical industrial sectors. asserted

Greer → ask → mining

Brazilian officials read the phrase as a reference to China, the country’s largest trading partner and a growing source of investment in its mining sector. asserted

officials → read → sector