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Trump to push AI, critical minerals at ASEAN and APEC summits

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Donald Trump is set to attend the ASEAN summit in Manila and the APEC summit in Shenzhen, aiming to secure economic and strategic concessions from the region. His agenda includes supply-chain security, critical minerals, technology cooperation, and AI. While his presence signals continued US engagement, experts warn that increased US tariff pressure and demands for alignment could lead to competing bilateral deals among ASEAN members, potentially weakening economic ties with both the US and China. AI

IMPACT Potential for increased international cooperation or trade disputes impacting AI development and deployment.

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Trump to push AI, critical minerals at ASEAN and APEC summits

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Sam Beltran ·

    Trump’s second Asean summit presence comes at a price for region

    US President Donald Trump is expected to drive hard bargains on tariffs and critical minerals in his return to the Asean summit in Manila next month, with Washington seeking greater economic and strategic concessions while remaining hawkish on China. The Philippines confirmed on …

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