It’s a bid to alleviate cost-of-living pressures in the US and claw back Trump’s voter base.
- Research Fellow, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney
With a half-billion-dollar loan, the US hopes to cut its reliance on Chinese supplies of scandium, a crucial mineral for aerospace. But China still has leverage.
Energy security has been front of mind for Asia-Pacific leaders this year. Australia could play a key role in assuring supply of both gas and clean exports.
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