Lets play a little chess game.

1. CASE:

• China Raises Threat of Rare-Earths Cutoff to U.S.

https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/05/21/china-raises-threat-of-rare-earth-mineral-cutoff-to-us/

2. FACTS:

• Chinese mines account for around 70% of global output.

• Around 80% of the rare earths imported by the United States comes from China, according to US government data.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-48366074

• U.S. Fighter Jets and Missiles Are in China’s Rare-Earth Firing Line

• Everything from Lockheed Martin Corp.’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jet to guided missiles and lasers used to determine targets rely on the elements to perform key functions. China accounts for as much as 95% of global output and the U.S. relies on the Asian nation for 80% of its rare-earths requirement.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-29/u-s-fighter-jets-and-missiles-in-china-s-rare-earth-firing-line

3. SOLUTIONS:

• A massive, ‘semi-infinite’ trove of rare-earth metals has been found in Japan

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/12/japan-rare-earths-huge-deposit-of-metals-found-in-pacific.html

• North Korea is sitting on trillions of dollars of untapped wealth, and its neighbors want in

https://qz.com/1004330/north-korea-is-sitting-on-trillions-of-dollars-on-untapped-wealth-and-its-neighbors-want-a-piece-of-it/

4. CHESS MASTER:

• President Trump's state visit to Japan aimed to show two allies at their closest in history, at the start of a new Japanese emperor's reign.

• Donald Trump insists ‘very smart’ Kim Jong-un knows he must give up nukes and backs Shinzo Abe to meet one on one

• Abe will be hoping positive tone extends to talks on trade, military ties and the growing superpower rivalry between Washington and Beijing

https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3011906/donald-trump-becomes-first-world-leader-meet-japanese-emperor

5. CONCLUSION:

• While whole world is looking for Potus mistakes, he is playing 4D chess this whole time.

And only few are able to understand it.