Notes from ChinaFile
09.03.25
“China’s Vulnerability Paradox”
China’s appetite for critical minerals, fossil fuel, timber, and other commodities is the subject of countless news articles and has created anxiety in capital cities around the world. The dominant narrative is one of concern over Beijing’s...
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