Amna Khalid

Amna Khalid is a PhD candidate in International Studies at Universiti Utara Malaysia. Her research focuses on major power competition, regional security, and the strategic roles of middle powers in the Indo-Pacific. Her wider interests include defence and strategic studies, maritime and traditional security, and the evolving dynamics of US-China competition in the Indo-Pacific region.

Illusions of Autonomy: Sectoral Hedging in US-China Rare Earths Competition

Situation Reports - Jul 31, 2025
President Donald Trump answers questions from the press after signing 3 bills supporting the auto and fuel industries, Thursday, June 11, 2025, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian) / modified / https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:P20250612JB-0424_President_Donald_Trump_delivers_remarks_at_a_bill_signing_ceremony_supporting_the_auto_and_fuel_industries.jpg

Despite intensifying rivalry, Beijing and Washington are engaged in a complex strategy of sectoral hedging, balancing military denial with commercial cooperation in critical minerals.

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