The agreement between the U.S. and Australia to partner on developing supplies of rare earths and critical minerals amid trade tensions with China , the world's leading supplier, prompted a response from the Chinese government.

The U.S.-Australia deal was signed by President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday at the White House after China announced export controls on rare earths earlier this month.

"The global industrial and supply chains came into shape as a result of the choices of the market and businesses," Chinese Embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu told FOX Business in a statement.

"Countries with mineral resources need to play a positive role in keeping relevant industrial and supply chains safe and stable and to ensure normal trade and e

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