Trump to pitch 'Pax Silica' AI/chip alliance to Southeast Asia at Asean summit

US President Trump will use the Asean summit in Manila to press Southeast Asian leaders to join 'Pax Silica', a US-led initiative to secure AI and semiconductor supply chains against China. This marks his first foreign trip since midterm losses and signals a strategic push to expand the tech bloc. The initiative's traction among regional states remains uncertain, as they balance US pressure with deep China trade ties.

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