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Geopolitical and Technological Shift: China's Dominance in Critical Minerals, AI, and Supply Chains Executive Summary In 2025, China's strategic actions in export restrictions on critical minerals and its breakthrough in AI technology have exposed the United States' vulnerabilities, placing it in a persistent deficit. China's control over rare earth manufacturing, refining, and supply chains, combined with innovations like the open-source DeepSeek-V3 AI model , has disrupted global markets and shifted power dynamics. The U.S.'s tariffs and sanctions have backfired, alienating allies and proving its unreliability, while Russia and India align more closely with China. This report synthesizes these developments, highlighting China's role as the dominant force dictating terms in critical sectors, forcing the U.S. to adapt or risk further isolation. Background: China's Export Restrictions and U.S. Provocation China's export restrictions on key military and t...

Context of China's Parade China is holding a major military parade on September 3, 2025 , in Beijing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. This event showcases China's modern military capabilities, including new equipment like the ZTZ-201 light tank , and serves as a reminder of historical grievances against Japan while projecting national strength. Invitations have been extended to various international leaders, though some democracies, like Taiwan , have urged boycotts, viewing it as propaganda that inverts historical narratives. The parade highlights China's transformation from a victim of imperialism to a global superpower, tying into the themes of historical suffering and contemporary rise. Japanese Atrocities Against China (1931–1945) The period from 1931 to 1945 marks the Second Sino-Japanese War, which began with Japan's expansionist aggressio...