{#- Key Factual Claims Verified table (Stage 2) - fact-checking with Crux? column -#}
### Key Factual Claims Verified

> **Requirement**: Must include >=1 **crux claim** (central to thesis), not just peripheral numerics.

| Claim ID | Claim (paraphrased) | Crux? | Source Says | Actual | External Source | Search Notes | Status |
|----------|---------------------|-------|-------------|--------|-----------------|-------------|--------|
| [e.g., TECH-2026-001] | [e.g., "China makes 50% of X"] | N | [assertion] | [verified value] | [URL/ref] | [q1; q2; date] | ok / x / nf / blocked / ? |
| [e.g., TECH-2026-002] | [e.g., "Elite consensus on Y"] | **Y** | [assertion] | [verified or ?] | [URL/ref or blank] | [queries tried + blockers] | ok / x / nf / blocked / ? |

**Column guide**:
- **Claim ID**: Claim ID from Key Claims / Claim Summary (required for crux rows)
- **Claim**: Paraphrased factual claim from the source
- **Crux?**: Is this claim central to the argument? Mark crux claims with **Y**
- **Source Says**: What the source asserts
- **Actual**: What verification found (or `?` if unresolved)
- **External Source**: URL/reference used for verification (`ok`/`x` should include one)
- **Search Notes**: Queries attempted, date/timebox notes, and blockers if unresolved
- **Status**:
  - `ok` = verified
  - `x` = refuted
  - `nf` = searched, not found
  - `blocked` = access/capture blocked
  - `?` = not yet attempted
