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According to Xinhua News Agency, as the US-Iran conflict escalated, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Horm...
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In 2026, China's magnesium exports face dual pressures: Middle East conflicts have spiked freight rates and blocked major trade routes, while tighter control...
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