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The $500M Rare Earth Deal That Sent Beijing Panicking and Broke China’s Monopoly

The $500M Rare Earth Deal That Sent Beijing Panicking and Broke China’s Monopoly

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When a bully senses he’s losing control — he lashes out.That’s exactly what China just did.Right after Pakistan — Beijing’s so-called “iron brother” — signed a $500 million rare-earth deal with a U.S. company, China slammed the door on the world with sweeping new export bans.Xi Jinping called it “national security.” The truth? It’s national insecurity.This video breaks down how Pakistan’s quiet pivot shattered China’s monopoly myth — and why Beijing’s rare-earth weapon just backfired.From the $500M U.S.–Pakistan deal to the global race to replace China’s supply chains, we dive deep into the strategy, symbolism, and sheer panic behind Xi’s latest move.

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