Financial markets and global trade have shown exceptional resilience in the face of protectionist policies and escalating geopolitical tensions. Despite mutual tariffs and threats to international shipping lanes, major corporations have managed to restructure their supply chains and find new logistical routes and alternatives. These profound shifts have redrawn the map of international trade, contributing to strengthening the economic position of major powers like China. The country has expanded its industrial dominance and control over the supply chains of critical minerals needed for artificial intelligence technologies, counteracting the goals of trade policies aimed at curbing this influence.