China Plans Stronger and Innovative Export Controls Targeting the West: Reports
China is reportedly planning to implement more powerful and innovative export controls to countries in the West, including the United States. According to the Hong Kong South China Morning Post, China’s Ministry of Commerce convened a meeting in Xiong’an New Area, Hebei Province, on the 1st and 2nd of September, bringing together trade officials responsible […]
China’s Rare Earth Element Restrictions: A Potential Anti-Attack Card
China’s recent export restrictions on semiconductors have prompted concerns that the country could also impose limitations on rare earth elements, potentially impacting global supply chains. Rare earth elements, despite their name, are not actually scarce but are challenging to process and refine. China currently accounts for 60% of global rare earth production, followed by the […]
