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Neither Iran nor China possess anything like America’s economic muscle, but the two have made up for it by using checkpoints, writes @greg_ip

WSJ Economy April 12, 2026 · 9:30 am Read Original
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Neither Iran nor China possess anything like America’s economic muscle, but the two have made up for it by using checkpoints, writes @greg_ip

The U.S. brings superior size to economic warfare, but China and Iran have fought back through control of critical economic assets.

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Source WSJ Economy
Published Apr 12, 2026 · 9:30 am
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