Shu Jueting, the ministry's spokeswoman, clarified that China's measures do not impose a complete ban on exports. Instead, items that comply with relevant regulations will be granted permits. Prior ...

As Washington accelerates efforts to secure key supply chains, rare earths and critical minerals like gallium have emerged as strategic priorities for US industry and national security. China has long ...

The U.S. Defense Department is doing something it doesn’t normally do: taking equity stakes in mining companies instead of ...

China has banned exports of dual-use items, including rare earths, to Japan, in retaliation for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments linking Taiwan’s security to Japan’s survival. Japan is highly ...

A Chinese court sentenced dozens to prison (and slapped them with some heavy fines to boot) after they illegally exported tons of antimony, a mineral needed for building many tech components. The ...