China Prepared for Crisis Years Before Conflict
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- China redoubled efforts to secure energy security when President Trump began raising stakes in his first term, anticipating geopolitical crises.
- Foreign Policy suggests that China's absence from the current conflict is inadvertently drawing America deeper into risky wars, highlighting a differing perspective on China's role.
- Beijing's long-term concern about geopolitical instability has driven its preparations, indicating a strategic foresight beyond immediate involvement.
Why it matters: **China's** energy security preparations directly impact global supply chains and international energy markets.
