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Asian Angle | Southeast Asia faces a false binary in US-China mineral trade
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Fusion42 · 27 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Southeast Asian countries face pressure in the US-China critical minerals trade but possess leverage to diversify partnerships and expand their value chains amid China's tightening export controls and US strategic supply chain efforts.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Industrial.
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You can use rising US-China tensions over rare earths to negotiate diverse supply agreements and boost local processing. This moment lifts your bargaining power to shape trade terms in your favour.
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