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China expands export controls on rare earths, magnets, and high-tech materials: What companies need to know

On Oct. 9, China’s Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”) issued new export-control notices tightening restrictions on the export of rare-earth materials, magnet technologies, superhard materials (synthetic ... Read More

China’s New Export Controls: Critical Implications For U.S. Businesses

SHENZHEN, CHINA - APRIL 12: A Chinese national flag is seen in the foreground with container ships, cranes, and stacked shipping containers at the Yantian International Container Terminal under cloudy ... Read More

PRC Announces New Export Controls on Rare Earth and Battery Materials and Technology

On October 9, 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”) announced in six proclamations broad new unilateral export controls on rare earth materials, equipment, and technology; lithium batteries; ... Read More

COMMENT: China’s new export controls are narrower than first appears

A closer inspection suggests that the scope of China’s new controls on rare earths is narrower than many had initially feared. But they still give officials plenty of leverage over global supply ... Read More

ASML is prepared for China's rare-earth export controls — finance head says company has stock thanks to long lead times

The chief financial officer of ASML has told Bloomberg that the lithography giant is well prepared for China's export controls regime on rare earth elements and technologies for their mining and ... Read More

China's Rare-Earth Export Controls Are 'Critical Concern' for EU, Trade Chief Says -- Update

China's fresh export controls on rare-earth materials are a critical issue for the European Union, EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic said, as tensions continue to rise between Brussels and Beijing. "These ... Read More

Zhihua Ye: China’s export controls are proper reactions to discriminatory U.S. actions

Upheaval is threatening the stabilizing course of China-U.S. relations. On Oct. 10, U.S. President Donald Trump published an unusually long post on Truth Social, threatening to impose 100% tariffs on ... Read More

China’s Pause on Rare Earth Controls: What to Know

China has suspended export controls announced this month, but was conspicuously silent about rules imposed earlier, which are snarling global supply chains. By Keith Bradsher Reporting from Beijing ... Read More

Trump administration considering export controls on software to China: report

The Trump administration is considering a sweeping plan to restrict US software exports to China, potentially covering a wide range of products from laptops to jet engines, reported Reuters citing ... Read More

Exclusive: Commerce extends Trump's AI exports program deadline

The Commerce Department is extending the deadline to comment on how an ambitious AI exports program should work, according to an announcement seen first by Axios. Why it matters: The program, which is ... Read More