Patrick Cronin appears on TRT World’s Newsmakers to discuss how the United States–China rivalry is driving the economic debate, China’s dominance over rare earths, and whether or not China intends to push for expansion.
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A production line of the Glide, a high-altitude glider that delivers munitions across thousands of miles, is seen at the defense tech startup Mach Industries in Huntington Beach, California, on September 11, 2025. (Getty Images)