Communist China currently faces major challenges: a collapsing demography, an ailing economy, and a military in disarray after a series of purges.But at the same time, the CCP still maintains two strong cards against the United States, says @GordonGChang.They have a near monopoly on rare-earth processing and on critical pharmaceutical precursors.“That’s an astounding chokehold.”

🚨⚡️ GEOPOLITICAL EARTHQUAKE IN BEIJING:Hours Remain Until the Moscow-Beijing Axis Launches a "New Era" that Defies the West! 🇷🇺🇨🇳President Vladimir Putin will arrive in Beijing this evening, May 19, welcomed by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.This is no ordinary summit; Putin and Xi Jinping will officially adopt a landmark "Declaration on the Establishment of a Multipolar World and a New Type of International Relations," delivering a direct challenge to unipolar dominance.- High-Stakes Age