Trump to press Southeast Asia nations to join Pax Silica at Asean summit in Manila

South China Morning Post - Nov 13, 2026

US President Donald Trump will press Southeast Asian economies to join Pax Silica, his campaign to China-proof AI and chip supply chains, when he attends the Asean summit in Manila next week. According to people familiar with the matter, artificial intelligence and critical minerals will top his agenda at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations gathering, his first trip abroad since his party’s bruising midterm defeats. In particular, he is expected to urge regional leaders to sign up for AI...

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