The Trump administration said it would invest $1.25 billion in a restive, resource-rich province of Pakistan to counter China. Within weeks, the perils of the plan are evident. https://t.co/TWg9Wanyai ...

The Trump administration said it would invest $1.25 billion in a restive, resource-rich province of Pakistan to counter China. Within weeks, the perils of the plan are evident. https://t.co/Wk9196UjiO ...

BREAKING:🇪🇺🇺🇸 EU to offer U.S. critical minerals partnership to counter China. https://t.co/8ywqorMoxx ...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the Demilitarized Zone dividing the Korean Peninsula, the last stop on his Asia trip aimed at deepening regional security ties to counter China https://t.co/MzPucOXArC ...

Geopolitical Risk & Market Impact - Israeli Prime Minister instructed military for powerful strikes in Gaza Strip, testing US-brokered ceasefire [1] - Hamas allegedly violated ceasefire by failing to return all hostage remains, while Hamas claims difficulty due to Israeli destruction [2] - Uncertainty surrounds Gaza reconstruction and Hamas disarmament [3] - Israeli shekel lost 0.2% of its value against the US dollar following the announcement [4] US-Japan Alliance & Countering China - US and Japan aim to bolster alliance and counter China [5] - Japan pledged to increase US military supply imports [6] - US and Japan signed a critical minerals deal and a shipbuilding memorandum of understanding to counter China's market grip [6] - US aims to focus on energy, AI, and car manufacturing sectors to counter China [6]

Defense Spending & Geopolitics - US Congress needs to raise funds for the Pentagon to keep up with technological change and counter China [1] - Donald Trump is encouraging Asian allies to increase their defense spending [1]

Industry Trend - U.S. becomes largest shareholder in MP Materials, a rare earth miner [1] - The move aims to counter China's dominance in the rare earth industry [1]