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reflect on what? both things can be true at the same time.

When both are true at the same time, one might reflect on why "because China" is given as the pat answer.

When the subject is China, the reflection isn't "because China". What we are seeing here is "Because US", which is very different.

The subject of "Why is everyone preparing for war so hard" would seem to be "everyone", no?

The subject is critical minerals. China is therefore why here. Of course in the large picture everyone is preparing for war.