America shot its arsenal empty in 2 wars. Now it needs Beijing’s permission to reload
- Posted on April 30, 2026
- By Fortune
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America shot its arsenal empty in 2 wars. Now it needs Beijing’s permission to reload
The Iran and Ukraine conflicts have drained U.S. missile stockpiles — and restocking requires rare earth materials that China controls with an iron fist.