This podcast episode, "The Weekly Wrap," co-hosted by Larissa Moore and Jodie Speers, covers the week's biggest news stories. The main segment focuses on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's meeting with US President Donald Trump, highlighting a significant critical minerals deal aimed at reducing China's dominance in rare earth processing. The hosts discuss China's negative reaction to the deal and the broader regional tensions, including a "warplane intrusion" incident in the South China Sea and differing views on Taiwan's security. The episode also touches on a domestic political angle concerning Kevin Rudd's ambassadorship and a brief pop culture segment explaining the internet slang "6-7." The hosts preview upcoming discussions on international affairs and other news topics for their full "Weekly Wrap" podcast.
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