Could China’s rare earth supplies dictate how long US strikes on Iran go on?
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-03-11 02:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Marina Zhang
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Asia, Military & Defence, Iran, China, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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The American military’s dependence on Chinese sources gives Beijing leverage in the lead-up to Trump’s trip, sources say
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