Xi's Rare Earth Shock Gives Trump a Chance to Win Over Us Allies
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China's restriction on rare earth exports, dubbed 'Xi's Rare Earth Shock', presents an opportunity for Trump to strengthen US alliances, but the discussion is muted with limited engagement.
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I don't think it's like this. If a country is bullied by the US, it's not because it's also bullied by China that it will suddenly become an ally to the US... One can just be bullied by both.
> If Washington and Beijing continue weaponizing their economic advantages, they may both end up alienating the world
Yes, that sounds more like it. It's not exactly clear what it means to be a US ally in a world where the US repeatedly threatens to invade allies.