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Irish_Dem

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5. China has been playing the long game for some time.

Reply to Tonk (Original post)

Mon Apr 14, 2025, 07:04 AM

Apr 2025

Cornering the market on rare earth minerals.
Buying up US debt.
Importing huge amounts of gold bullion.

Becoming the largest military in the world.
Buying the good will of Africa and South America.

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America is about to find out how fucked they are as Beijing halts critical minerals and magnets [View all] Tonk Apr 2025 OP

Selling to other countries?.................. Lovie777 Apr 2025 #1

Japan and Germany were mentioned Tonk Apr 2025 #3

Trump has low testosterone but a huge 2yr old type ego Tribetime Apr 2025 #4

There is no one dumber than Trump. C_U_L8R Apr 2025 #2

China has been playing the long game for some time. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #5

They are also rushing in to help Tonk Apr 2025 #6

Yes, it is a big plus for China in some ways. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #9

Every thing he touches dies. multigraincracker Apr 2025 #7

Attacking the people that make all your shit doesnt really seem like a good strategy but do I know I not a jeanyis Blues Heron Apr 2025 #8