# Trump’s ASEAN play: The new front in the US-China chip war

https://mins.news/en/video/144272

- DW News, 2026-11-15 11:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwvT0ZFx9Bo

> Donald Trump is traveling to the Philippines for the ASEAN Summit as Washington promotes “Pax Silica,” a vision for an AI-era supply chain. Southeast Asia is a focal point of US-China competition, with ASEAN countries drawing billions in AI investment while seeking to retain strategic autonomy. The contest spans data centers, semiconductors, critical minerals and chip controls.

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