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2: HEADLINE: Gaza Fragility and Germany's Trade Concerns with China GUEST NAME: Judy Dempsey SUMMARY:Judy Dempsey analyzes the fragile Gaza ceasefire, noting Gazans return to destruction while Hamas fights rivals and remains armed. Arab states are cautious a

The John Batchelor Show

John Batchelor

Society & Culture, Arts, News, Books

4.52.8K Ratings

🗓️ 15 October 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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HEADLINE: Gaza Fragility and Germany's Trade Concerns with China GUEST NAME: Judy Dempsey SUMMARY:Judy Dempsey analyzes the fragile Gaza ceasefire, noting Gazans return to destruction while Hamas fights rivals and remains armed. Arab states are cautious about taking over governance. She credits President Trump for forcing the peace deal, appreciating his decisive, non-ideological approach. The discussion shifts to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's aggressive stance on China's rare earth export threats. Germany's powerful auto industry faces risk, but Berlin is responding calmly and diversifying its supply chains.
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0:00.0

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0:24.0

I'm John Dats with Judy Dempsey and we turn from the ceasefire in Gaza to the open fire

0:31.0

in international trade headlines. I read from the Financial Times. This is the pink paper in London.

0:38.0

It's very trustworthy.

0:39.6

It is not pro-American.

0:41.0

It is not pro-European.

0:42.7

Very smart.

0:44.7

Bessent slams China.

0:46.6

Bessent is the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of America, and he speaks with the full authority of the Trump administration.

0:53.4

The quote, they want to pull everybody else down with them, end quote.

0:58.1

Subhead, U.S. Treasury Secretary tells F.T.

1:00.7

that Beijing's export controls are a sign of how weak their economy is.

1:06.0

This is tough language from a man who has a reputation for being a diplomat and market savvy. The issue is

1:13.5

rare earths. Rare earths are a product of very dangerous mining. I'm told by some sources that

1:23.3

China controls up to 70% of the world's supply of rare earth.

1:28.6

This has been true for some years now, and yet we come to a point where China is

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