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2026-01-18 18:32 UTC
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Britain builds defence supply chain without China
The United Kingdom is developing its defense supply chains independently of China, reflecting strategic shifts similar to statements made by former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping about the importance of...
US Paying Tariff War Price: Even Precise Tomahawks Lack China's Samarium
The article discusses how the US tariffs and trade disputes with China are affecting military supplies. Specifically, it highlights that precision-guided munitions like Tomahawk missiles depend on rar...
China, rare earths and ‘weaponized interdependence’
This article discusses China's strategic understanding and utilization of its dominance in global rare earth element production. It implies that China leverages this control as a geopolitical tool to ...