[T]he recent back-and-forth between Washington and Beijing over rare earth minerals looks technical on the surface, but it points to a deeper shift in global leverage.
While it is true that US President Donald Trump’s statements tend to be exaggerated or even incorrect, it is also true that he often let the cat out of the bag regarding intelligence assessments.
The American administration’s approach of trying to solve the crisis by avoiding any reference to the West Bank, Palestinian political rights, the two-state solution and even the Palestinian political leadership gives the impression that its main objective is to counter recent international momentum toward recognizing Palestinian political rights and an independent state.
While it is true that US President Donald Trump’s statements tend to be exaggerated or even incorrect, it is also true that he often let the cat out of the bag regarding intelligence assessments.
[T]he recent back-and-forth between Washington and Beijing over rare earth minerals looks technical on the surface, but it points to a deeper shift in global leverage.