Foreign media: The US military action against Iran may give China a new rare earth leverage.
Sources said that the US advanced weapon systems highly rely on Chinese rare earth, and Washington's inventory is only enough to maintain for about two months.
Trump said last week that he would continue to strike Iran for four to five weeks with "fierce and resolute determination," but on Monday suddenly said the goal was almost achieved and the crisis may "soon" end.
Analysts pointed out that the US dependence on Chinese rare earth makes it constrained in terms of the duration and cost of the conflict, giving Beijing "significant indirect influence."
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