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"I argue that war is unlikely to occur due to the deep economic ties underlying the great power politics between the two countries."

"War with either [Russia or China] is neither inevitable nor imminent."

"As things currently stand, the US is not prepared to fight and win a war with China over Taiwan."

"A war between the US and China today is no more inevitable than was war between the rising US and the declining United Kingdom a century ago."

"[T]he tension between the United States and China will grow, and competition will intensify; it is inevitable. War, however, is not."

"War is a risk, but it is not inevitable."

"The risk of a military conflict is very serious."

"The smallest misstep by either side [Taipei and Beijing] could ignite a U.S.-China war."

"China is preparing for a war and specifically for a war with the United States."

"The most proximate potential timeframe for war is in the next two years."

"My gut tells me we [the US] will fight [with China] in 2025."

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"China's nominal gross domestic product is unlikely to surpass that of the U.S. in the next few decades."

"This idea of China becoming the world's biggest economy may not happen, actually."

"China probably won't ever overtake the US economy on a sustained basis."

"The likelihood of the prediction that China's GDP will one day overtake that of the U.S. is declining."

"China is forecast to overtake the U.S. as the world’s largest economy by around 2035."

"China will overtake the US as the world's top economy in about 2035 with a high probability."

"[T]he size of China's economy in USD terms will overtake the US in 2028."

"China will overtake the United States to become the world's biggest economy in 2028."

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Apple announced a $500 million commitment on Tuesday with MP Materials — the only fully integrated rare earth producer in the United States — to purchase American-made rare earth magnets from the company's Fort Worth, Texas facility starting in 2027.

Apple announced a $500 million commitment on Tuesday with MP Materials — the only fully integrated rare earth producer in the United States — to purchase American-made rare earth magnets from the company's Fort Worth, Texas facility starting in 2027.

The partnership includes establishing a rare earth recycling line in Mountain Pass, California, that will process recycled rare earth materials from used electronics and post-industrial scrap for reuse in Apple products.

The partnership includes establishing a rare earth recycling line in Mountain Pass, California, that will process recycled rare earth materials from used electronics and post-industrial scrap for reuse in Apple products.

MP Materials will expand its Texas factory with neodymium magnet manufacturing lines specifically designed for Apple products, with the increased production expected to support dozens of new jobs in advanced manufacturing and research and development.</span

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MP Materials will expand its Texas factory with neodymium magnet manufacturing lines specifically designed for Apple products, with the increased production expected to support dozens of new jobs in advanced manufacturing and research and development.

The deal is part of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/apple-pledges-b-us-investment-amid-ai-push-and-trade-tensions">Apple's broader pledge to spend more than $500 billion in the United States</a> over the next four years, building on the company's stated commitment to American innovation and advanced manufacturing technologies.

The deal is part of Apple's broader pledge to spend more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, building on the company's stated commitment to American innovation and advanced manufacturing technologies.

Apple and MP Materials have been collaborating on advanced recycling technology for nearly five years, with Apple pioneering the use of recycled rare earth elements in consumer electronics starting with the iPhone 11's Taptic Engine in 2019.</span

Apple and MP Materials have been collaborating on advanced recycling technology for nearly five years, with Apple pioneering the use of recycled rare earth elements in consumer electronics starting with the iPhone 11's Taptic Engine in 2019.

Following the announcement, MP Materials stock surged approximately 20% to close at an all-time high of $58.23, while Apple shares remained relatively stable with marginal gains throughout the trading day.</span

Following the announcement, MP Materials stock surged approximately 20% to close at an all-time high of $58.23, while Apple shares remained relatively stable with marginal gains throughout the trading day.

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The partnership includes establishing a cutting-edge rare earth recycling line in Mountain Pass, California, that will process recycled rare earth materials from used electronics and post-industrial scrap for reuse in Apple products.</span

The partnership includes establishing a cutting-edge rare earth recycling line in Mountain Pass, California, that will process recycled rare earth materials from used electronics and post-industrial scrap for reuse in Apple products.

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The deal is part of Apple's broader pledge to spend more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, building on the company's commitment to American innovation and advanced manufacturing technologies.</span

The deal is part of Apple's broader pledge to spend more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, building on the company's commitment to American innovation and advanced manufacturing technologies.

While the deal sounds impressive, it's essentially Apple paying a premium to secure supply chains that should have been diversified years ago. The $500 million commitment won't fundamentally change America's rare earth dependence overnight, and consumers may ultimately bear the cost of this expensive domestic sourcing strategy.

While the deal sounds impressive, it's essentially Apple paying a premium to secure supply chains that should have been diversified years ago. The $500 million commitment won't fundamentally change America's rare earth dependence overnight, and consumers may ultimately bear the cost of this expensive domestic sourcing strategy.

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This partnership is a strategic win for American manufacturing, strengthening the nation's technological independence while reducing reliance on foreign supply chains, especially from China. Apple’s $500 million deal, part of its broader $500 billion U.S. investment, reflects the effectiveness of Trump’s tariffs, pushing companies to invest in American jobs and secure critical resources domestically — helping to reduce China’s grip on rare earths.

This partnership is a strategic win for American manufacturing, strengthening the nation's technological independence while reducing reliance on foreign supply chains, especially from China. Apple’s $500 million deal, part of its broader $500 billion U.S. investment, reflects the effectiveness of Trump’s tariffs, pushing companies to invest in American jobs and secure critical resources domestically — helping to reduce China’s grip on rare earths.

Apple’s $500 million deal with MP Materials is a direct result of China curbing rare-earth exports in response to Trump’s reckless tariffs. While the company tries to spin this as a win for U.S. manufacturing, it's clear this would never have happened without Beijing’s retaliatory actions. This deal is more about Apple trying to avoid future disruptions — costing consumers more — than any genuine commitment to reshoring production.

Apple’s $500 million deal with MP Materials is a direct result of China curbing rare-earth exports in response to Trump’s reckless tariffs. While the company tries to spin this as a win for U.S. manufacturing, it's clear this would never have happened without Beijing’s retaliatory actions. This deal is more about Apple trying to avoid future disruptions — costing consumers more — than any genuine commitment to reshoring production.

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