Trump enlists 5 allies to counter China on rare earths/tech

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/11/trump-enlists-5-allies-to-counter-china-on-rare-earths-and-tech-00688068

The effort is officially anchored by the signing of the “Pax Silica Declaration,” which brings together five founding partners: Singapore, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and Israel.