China Implements Rare Earth Export Restrictions on Defense Sector

China has intensified its rare earth export controls by adding five new elements and requiring foreign producers using Chinese materials to obtain export licenses, all while tightening scrutiny on semiconductor users. These measures, set to take effect soon, aim to strengthen Beijing’s leverage ahead of the upcoming Trump-Xi summit, amidst ongoing global supply chain tensions in technology and rare earths.

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