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UPDATED May 13, 2026 at 9:05 PM ET
May 13, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Why the bombing of Iran tied the US more closely to China
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The article says China’s control of mineral supply chains increased leverage after 2025, tying the US more closely to China.
WHO: China
WHAT: China’s mineral supply-chain control became a leverage point after 2025.
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 8:10 PM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: China deployed its control over the mineral supply chain as a powerful source of leverage in 2025.
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