This is the way it will accumulate gold or which-ever strategic commodity it desires.

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China, experts say, is keen to lock in strategic commodity supplies rather than exercise political influence at this juncture.

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To him, cement is a strategic commodity, as crucial as food.

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As time passes, potash will trend from a mere commodity to a strategic asset.

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