Trump, China, and the Resource Crisis That Could Break the U.S.

The Gathering Storm The U.S.-China Trade War isn’t a clash of ideologies—it’s a high-stakes showdown over who gets to own the future. On one side, America flexes its economic muscles by restricting China’s access to critical tech like AI hardware and semiconductor manufacturing tools. On the other, China retaliates with surgical precision, targeting U.S. companies and slapping bans on rare minerals critical to modern civilization. Take gallium, for instance. This unassuming metal is essential for everything from semiconductors to missile systems. And wouldn’t you know it—China controls 98% of the global supply. Last month, the CCP dropped a bombshell: no more refined gallium exports to the U.S. That’s not a slap on the wrist—it’s a full-scale industrial blockade. Here’s why…