{"id":38420,"date":"2026-02-05T10:13:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itmtrading.com\/blog\/?p=38420"},"modified":"2026-02-05T10:13:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:13:28","slug":"china-declares-war-dollar-critical-minerals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itmtrading.com\/blog\/china-declares-war-dollar-critical-minerals\/","title":{"rendered":"Price Wars Begin: US Fires Back at China on Silver, Critical Minerals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week, China formally declared its intention to dethrone the U.S. dollar, promoting the yuan as the new global reserve currency\u2014backed by gold. In response, the U.S. and 50 allied nations unveiled a plan to implement price floors on critical minerals like silver, copper, and rare earth elements. This isn\u2019t just geopolitical maneuvering\u2014it\u2019s the groundwork for a commodity war that could decimate fiat currency holders and ignite inflation on a global scale.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>China Declares War on the Dollar\u2014and the U.S. Just Fired Back<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The economic war between China and the United States has officially entered a new phase\u2014and your financial future is squarely in the crossfire.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This week, China formally declared its intention to dethrone the U.S. dollar, promoting the yuan as the new global reserve currency\u2014backed by gold. In response, the U.S. and 50 allied nations unveiled a plan to implement <em>price floors on critical minerals<\/em> like silver, copper, and rare earth elements.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t just geopolitical maneuvering\u2014it\u2019s the groundwork for a <strong>commodity war<\/strong> that could decimate fiat currency holders and ignite inflation on a global scale.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what it means for you\u2014and why physical gold and silver have never been more critical.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Real Reason for U.S. Price Floors: Checkmate on China&#8217;s Mineral Monopoly<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>For decades, China has held the world hostage through its dominance in mineral refining.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The U.S. <em>has<\/em> the minerals\u2014but <em>not<\/em> the refining infrastructure<\/li>\n<li>China refines over 85% of rare earth elements critical to tech, defense, and energy<\/li>\n<li>Until now, that control has allowed Beijing to manipulate global supply and prices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But the new U.S.-led price floor strategy aims to neutralize that leverage. By coordinating commodity pricing, America hopes to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Protect domestic miners from being undercut<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stimulate investment in long-delayed U.S. refining capabilities<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Undermine China\u2019s mineral-based chokehold on the West<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is about far more than economics. It&#8217;s about <em>national security<\/em> and <em>monetary power.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>China\u2019s Gold-Backed Yuan: A Direct Threat to Dollar Hegemony<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>China isn\u2019t just challenging America\u2019s mineral dominance\u2014it\u2019s attacking the dollar itself.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to China&#8217;s Communist Party mouthpiece <em>Qiyoshi<\/em>, Xi Jinping has laid out a blueprint to replace the dollar with the yuan\u2014<em>backed by gold<\/em>. China is executing this plan on multiple fronts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Becoming the world\u2019s top gold holder, importer, and consumer<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Building gold-based payment infrastructure outside of SWIFT<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Encouraging BRICS nations to de-dollarize and shift to yuan\/gold trade<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And it\u2019s working.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In 2000, dollars made up <strong>71% of global reserves<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>As of Q3 2025, that number has dropped to <strong>57%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As demand for U.S. debt declines, the government must offer higher yields to attract buyers\u2014fueling the <strong>debt doom loop<\/strong> and accelerating inflation.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Coming Inflation Shock: Paper Is Dying, Commodities Are King<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>When trust in fiat dies, real assets rise.<\/strong> This is why China is pivoting to a gold-backed system and consolidating control over mineral commodities.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the roadmap:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>U.S. inflation rises<\/strong> as dollar demand falls<\/li>\n<li><strong>Debt service becomes unmanageable<\/strong>, requiring more printing<\/li>\n<li><strong>Critical commodities like silver and copper surge<\/strong> as price floors kick in<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gold explodes<\/strong> as central banks (especially China\u2019s) hoard metal to prepare for a post-dollar world<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is not speculation. It\u2019s unfolding <em>right now.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Physical Gold &amp; Silver Matter More Than Ever<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We are entering an era of global monetary fracture\u2014and only tangible assets will survive it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gold is the centerpiece of China\u2019s monetary strategy<\/li>\n<li>Silver is now a designated critical mineral with strategic price floors<\/li>\n<li>Paper assets and dollar-denominated wealth are on the path to devaluation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Wealth preservation<\/strong> requires a pivot to real, tangible assets.<\/p>\n<p>Gold and silver are not just inflation hedges\u2014they are a <strong>monetary lifeline<\/strong> when trust collapses. As nations weaponize currencies, minerals, and metals, individuals must build their own financial defense.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Monetary Reset Is Underway<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We are witnessing a <strong>monetary regime shift<\/strong> in real-time.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>China is using <strong>gold and commodities<\/strong> to dismantle dollar hegemony<\/li>\n<li>The U.S. is countering with <strong>price floors and mineral alliances<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Inflation, geopolitical risk, and volatility are accelerating<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There\u2019s no going back to the old system. The only question is: <strong>will you be prepared when the reset is complete?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About ITM Trading<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ITM Trading has over 28 years of experience helping clients safeguard their wealth through personalized strategies built on physical gold and silver. Our team of experts delivers research-backed guidance tailored to today\u2019s economic threats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THINKING ABOUT PURCHASING GOLD &amp; SILVER?<\/strong><br \/>\nGet expert guidance from our team of analysts with 28+ years of experience.<br \/>\n&#x1f449; <a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/itmtrading\/youtube?utm_content=TK02052026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[SCHEDULE YOUR CALL HERE]<\/a> or call 866-351-4219<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, China formally declared its intention to dethrone the U.S. dollar, promoting the yuan as the new global reserve currency\u2014backed [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":38421,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2684],"tags":[36,59,89,114,249,301,622,1320,1932,2627,2716,2831,2882,2951,3467,4568,4594,4602,4731,7966,7967,7968,7969,7970,7971],"class_list":["post-38420","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-taylor-kenney-itm-trading","tag-buy-gold","tag-gold-2","tag-itm-trading","tag-silver-2","tag-money","tag-economy-2","tag-wealth-preservation","tag-gold-vs-dollar","tag-coins","tag-de-dollarization","tag-taylor-kenney","tag-wealth-protection","tag-tangible-assets","tag-daniela-cambone","tag-inflation-hedge","tag-brics-de-dollarization","tag-gold-investment-strategy","tag-us-debt-crisis","tag-physical-gold-and-silver","tag-china-dollar-war","tag-yuan-reserve-currency","tag-gold-backed-yuan","tag-critical-minerals-price-floor","tag-us-china-commodity-war","tag-silver-as-critical-mineral"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itmtrading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38420","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itmtrading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itmtrading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itmtrading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itmtrading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38420"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.itmtrading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38420\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38422,"href":"https:\/\/www.itmtrading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38420\/revisions\/38422"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itmtrading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38421"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itmtrading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38420"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itmtrading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38420"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itmtrading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38420"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}