China has imposed new export controls on silver, antimony, and tungsten, undermining trump’s rare earth deal and tightening its grip on critical mineral supply chains. China has a chokehold on the minerals which are used in the making of electric cars, electronics and military weapons It has tightened its grip over rare earth exports in recent months, and. China on thursday expanded its export controls over rare earths and related technology in a move to further tighten its grip and dominance on the critical minerals key to the energy. The new restrictions, announced by the ministry of commerce, come in advance of an expected meeting between united. As the tariff war between the united states and china continues, beijing is tightening its grip on strategic mineral exports, reportedly reviewing permits for more than 2,000 items, including rare earth elements.
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