Steve Hanke(@steve_hanke):I spoke w/ @davidlin_TV about China’s control over replacing US munitions: "The US weapons cupboard is bare. Restocking these weapons requires many critical materials, & 95% of those materials come from China. To replenish US munitions, the US needs permission from Xi Jinping."

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Steve Hanke@steve_hanke

2026.05.02 17:41

I spoke w/ @davidlin_TV about China’s control over replacing US munitions: "The US weapons cupboard is bare. Restocking these weapons requires many critical materials, & 95% of those materials come from China. To replenish US munitions, the US needs permission from Xi Jinping."