Among the many reckonings prompted by COVID-19 was the painful realization that countries are highly dependent on imported medical supplies. Half a decade later, that dependence remains. Now, as hantavirus spreads, and the Strait of Hormuz remains largely unpassable, there is more reason than ever for alarm. As a result, many Western countries are hastily trying to shore up health security. We all remember China’s personal protective equipment (PPE) diplomacy during the first horrid weeks of

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