https://www.scmp.com/rss/523672/feed Ayesha Shaikh is a researcher in international relations. She holds a distinction in M.Phil International Relations from the National Defence University, Islamabad. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Ayesha Shaikh Ayesha Shaikh The United States is pouring billions into rare earth supply chains to counter Chinese supremacy amid an ongoing rivalry between the two countries. Against this backdrop, Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding with the US to promote the refinement of critical minerals on Pakistani soil. It remains to be seen if cooperation with the US will bolster Pakistan’s strategic autonomy or ensnare Islamabad in another geopolitical quagmire. However, the memorandum of understanding is certainly... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3328102/how-pakistan-can-balance-us-and-chinese-investment?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3328102/how-pakistan-can-balance-us-and-chinese-investment?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:30:07 +0000