Reported claim

“The 56-company export control list and 46-company procurement prohibition collectively target critical US supply chains in rare earths, defense manufacturing, and critical technologies to inflict maximum economic leverage on the United States.”

Held steady; reporting was consistent but did not move the assessment.

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