Beijing’s rare earth blitz and power struggles before the 4th plenum

China’s sudden rare-earth export ban, new tariffs, and antitrust probe against U.S. companies aren’t real trade policies—they’re political weapons in Xi Jinping’s internal power struggle. Beijing’s so-called “rare-earth blitz” was launched to mask Xi’s health crisis, derail the Party elders’ agenda, and delay his potential removal at the Fourth Plenum. Discover how the timing of Beijing’s U-turn reveal the truth behind China’s rare-earth gamble and Xi Jinping’s illusion of power.

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