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Geopolitics•October 17, 2026

George Answers Your Questions: The China Paradox

Oil, Missiles and the China Paradox Oct. 15, 2026 Question: Any economic slowdowns from exports in the present and near future are not an issue for China

George Answers Your Questions: The China Paradox

Oil, Missiles and the China Paradox Oct. 15, 2026 Question: Any economic slowdowns from exports in the present and near future are not an issue for China which stands to gain considerably in the region in terms of trade access…which further secures the Middle East region for them. From a U.S. geopolitical perspective, for its […]

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