Gordon Chang on Trump's Warning to Iran and China's Economic Strategy

Critical Minerals Reserve and China Relations

• ⚡ The House passed the Critical Minerals Dominance Act with a vote of 224 to 195, aiming to map federal lands for mining and reduce reliance on China.
• ⚠️ China is accused of weaponizing its rare earth dominance through trade barriers, prompting countries to build resilience.
• 📉 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in China has declined for three consecutive years, indicating a trend of derisking by American companies and others.

Trump's Warning to Iran

• 🎯 President Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran's Supreme Leader, stating he should be "very worried".
• 💥 Trump indicated that if Iran restarts its nuclear program or attempts to build a new site, the U.S. would respond with severe actions, referencing a past