Tag: China export controls
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China Suspends Export Ban on Gallium, Germanium, Antimony to U.S.: What It Means for Tech Supply Chains
Overview: A Temporary Easing of Export Controls China has announced a temporary suspension of its export approvals for certain dual-use items to the United States. The list includes gallium, germanium, antimony, and super-hard materials, with the measure taking effect immediately and running until November 27, 2026. The move, disclosed by China’s Ministry of Commerce, marks…
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Rare Earth Export Controls Reshape Global Supply Chains
Introduction: A Strategic Tool Locked into Minerals China’s October 9 decision to broaden export controls on rare earths marks a watershed moment in global geopolitics and industrial strategy. By expanding restrictions to cover more of the 17 recognized rare-earth elements and related technologies, Beijing is moving beyond upstream material bans to manage midstream and downstream…
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Auto industry sounds alarm as China tightens rare earth curbs and risks supply chaos
Industry alarm grows as China tightens rare earth export curbs The global automotive sector is sounding the alarm over China’s latest move to tighten export controls on rare earths and related technologies, warning that the measures could herald a period of supply-chain chaos for cars and the components that power them. Beijing’s Commerce Ministry announced…
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China Responds to US Tariff Threats: Accusing Washington of Double Standards in Escalating Trade Tensions
China accuses the United States of double standards as tariffs loom Beijing has accused Washington of applying “double standards” after President Donald Trump announced an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods. The move, which would take effect on November 1, came in response to what Trump described as China’s “extraordinarily aggressive” export curbs on rare-earth…