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strikeApr 16, 2026
Trump has just handed China a major win. It shows the UK what to do next
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The recent standoff in the Strait of Hormuz provided a stark reminder of global shipping vulnerabilities. Yet while Western policymakers focused on the immediate economic damage, Beijing seized a strategic opportunity.
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- James RogersBy James Rogers
The recent standoff in the Strait of Hormuz provided a stark reminder of global shipping vulnerabilities. Yet while Western policymakers focused on the immediate economic damage, Beijing seized a strategic opportunity. Analysts long assumed a Middle Eastern blockade would cripple…
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