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Parallel to diplomatic successes, Trump prioritized diversifying supply chains—a core theme of the trip. Malaysia committed to lifting restrictions on rare earth exports to the U.S., with plans to supply 16.1 million tons of rare earth reserves and jointly build processing facilities, aiming to reduce Chinese dominance in critical materials for electronics and electric vehicles. Additionally, Malaysia agreed to purchase American aircraft, semiconductors, aerospace parts, and data center technologies in deals valued at roughly $150 billion.