China Implements Strictest Rare Earth and Magnet Export Controls Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting
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Summary
China has implemented its strictest-ever restrictions on rare earth and permanent magnet exports through Ministry of Commerce Announcement No. 61 of 2025. The new controls extend to products with even trace Chinese content, significantly strengthening Beijing's leverage ahead of President Trump's upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This move directly threatens U.S. defense and semiconductor supply chains while undermining American efforts to bolster its industrial base.
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The Chinese Ministry of Commerce's Announcement No. 61 of 2025 implements the strictest rare earth and permanent magnet export controls to date
The move both strengthens Beijing's leverage in upcoming talks while also undercutting U.S. efforts to bolster its industrial base
China has imposed its most stringent rare earth and magnet export controls yet, restricting products with even trace Chinese content
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