Tokyo's voyage to the bottom of the sea is taking place as it seeks to reduce its reliance on China for rare earths. Also on East Asia Tonight, G7 officials will also convene for an emergency meeting on critical minerals. Meanwhile, Beijing warns Washington against interference after President Trump threatened to intervene over protests in Iran. 00:00 Introduction 01:30 Japan launches world’s first deep-sea rare earth trial 03:08 G7 talks to counter China's lead on critical minerals 08:19