Without seeking to discuss the morality of what China may do which would cause a blockade, do you not agree this is entirely rational? Margaret Thatcher's tory

Without seeking to discuss the morality of what China may do which would cause a blockade, do you not agree this is entirely rational? Margaret Thatcher's tory government stockpiled the biggest reserves of coal in recent British history before taking on the miners strike. It probably significantly undermined the strike effect on British industry and electricity supply.