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There are signs of strategic moves to diversify supply sources, such as exploring partnerships in Greenland and Ukraine; however, these are still years in the making. Veteran China analyst Bill Bishop observes that Washington appears to have been caught off guard by China's escalation. While the US retains some leverage, its reluctance to wield it initially has allowed Beijing to maintain escalation dominance, especially in critical resources related to clean energy and technology.