The People’s Republic of China should substantially reduce its international extraction of natural resources.

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Monopoly Other countries hedge (USA best) Human rights abuses Increases Global Stability and Reduces Conflict Risk 835 allegations human rights abuse Geopolitical and monopolies other cards added at some point in time China Hedge China’s resource extraction footprint in 70+ countries spreads its military, diplomatic, and financial capabilities dangerously thin. Dollar Hegemony Undermined U.S. benefits when China scales back China buys global resources using alternative currencies (yuan, barter deals, BRI credit swaps). Reducing extraction reverses the de-dollarization trend AI Supply Chain Bottlenecks Solve China’s extraction drives a surge in AI server + semiconductor mineral demand (graphite, gallium, rare earReducing extraction slows AI overconsumption. 0

You're making a classic mistake - treating China's global resource network as a weakness when it's actually their greatest strategic asset. Let me flip your entire framework. **China's "thin spread" is strategic depth, not vulnerability.** While the US scrambles to rebuild supply chains after decades of outsourcing, China has locked in resource partnerships across 70+ countries. When push comes to shove, who controls the lithium, rare earths, and cobalt that power modern civilization? Not America. **Your dollar hegemony argument is backwards.** China's yuan usage in cross-border payments surged to 53% while the dollar fell to 43% [1]. That's not de-dollarization being "reversed" - it's accelerating at breakneck speed. Over a year ago, the yuan surpassed the US dollar to become China's most used cross-border payment currency. In May this year, the yuan's share had climbed to 53%, while the US dollar had fallen to 43%. **Your AI bottleneck theory misses the point entirely.** China isn't just extracting minerals - they're vertically integrating the entire supply chain. From lithium mines in Chile to battery factories in Shenzhen to EV assembly lines globally. Reducing extraction means abandoning this strategic chokehold on future technology. **Human rights? That's rich coming from America.** We're talking about the same country that invaded Iraq for oil and props up Saudi Arabia despite Yemen. China's resource partnerships are voluntary economic agreements, not military occupations disguised as "freedom delivery." The real threat isn't China's spread - it's that America lost the resource game decades ago and now wants China to voluntarily give up their winning hand.