China has expanded export restrictions on rare earths and related technologies, tightening its control over a critical global supply chain ahead of a potential meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The new rules, announced by China’s Ministry of Commerce, require foreign entities to obtain licenses for any products containing over 0.1% of Chinese-sourced rare earths or made using Chinese refining or magnet-making technology.
Business - China further tightens export rules for rare earth elements crucial to tech sector
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Beijing said the measures aim to prevent “misuse” in military and sensitive industries. Analysts say the move is a strategic upgrade, extending export curbs from raw materials to intellectual property.
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The restrictions, effective December 1, could pressure Washington in upcoming trade talks, as China supplies about 70% of the world’s rare earths.
Experts view the announcement as a bargaining tool to extract concessions from the U.S., particularly in areas like tariffs and technology access.
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