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While the United States strategic planning cycles tend to follow Presidential terms - in practical terms 8-10 years - China can patiently execute decades-long strategic plans. 1991: China wasn't the monopoly - the US was In 1991, Mountain Pass mine in California enabled the United States to be the world's largest producer of rare earths. "The Middle East has crude oil. Chia has rare earths" said Deng Xiaoping. It wasn't an empty statement. Also in 1991, China passed a le

On April 4, 2025, NY Times reported that "China has suspended almost all exports of 7 kinds of rare earth metals. The halt has caused...

Most likely it doesn't - but yet it should. Christmas lights use LEDs and LEDs contain gallium. China produces 94% of the world's...

On Monday, October 14 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that could require oil refineries in the state of California...

Will US experience a recession in 2025

Ai will drive greater demand for electricity and commodities.

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The U.S. economy established several unwanted records in Q3 2023, including total household debt