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In midst of Iran war, Trump administration keeps an eye on China rivalry
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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping after a meeting in Busan, South Korea, on Oct 30, 2025.
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- US aims to counter China's tech dominance, forming a US$1 trillion consortium under Pax Silica, with allies like Japan to secure critical minerals, ports and other key resources.
- Congress is increasing scrutiny of China, with more hearings, proposed bills on outbound investment, and calls to halt AI tech exports to China.
- US concerns include Chinese-made Wi-Fi routers posing cybersecurity risks and flight schools training Chinese pilots, prompting national security action.
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HOUSTON - The Trump administration may be neck-deep in its nearly month-long war on Iran but its focus on the “China threat” remains undiluted.
