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Boots on the moon needed to beat ‘belligerent’ China: Mitchell Institute

China analyst Gordon Chang told Newsmax on Thursday that the country needs Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz more than the United States does.

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What happened Boots on the moon needed to beat ‘belligerent’ China: Mitchell Institute.
The headline split One side frames it as "Boots on the moon needed to beat ‘belligerent’ China: Mitchell Institute". The other frames it as "Chang to Newsmax: China Needs Hormuz Reopened".
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CenterBoots on the moon needed to beat ‘belligerent’ China: Mitchell Institute

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Right / center-rightChang to Newsmax: China Needs Hormuz Reopened

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NewsmaxNews report · May 22, 2:08 AM

Chang to Newsmax: China Needs Hormuz Reopened

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China analyst Gordon Chang told Newsmax on Thursday that the country needs Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz more than the United States does.

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Breaking DefenseNews report · May 21, 9:17 PM

Boots on the moon needed to beat ‘belligerent’ China: Mitchell Institute

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“[F]uture American space security is at risk. China’s military-led human space flight progression is positioning the People’s Liberation Army to achieve strategic advantage in lunar access,...

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May 21, 9:17 PM: Breaking Defense joined the source map.

May 22, 2:08 AM: Newsmax joined the source map.

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