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HOW CHINA TIGHTENED ITS GRIP OVER ITS RARE EARTH SECTOR

  • NEWS Desk Global
  • Jul 7, 2025
  • 1 min read

When China restricted rare earth exports to Japan in 2010 during a diplomatic spat, a wild west domestic industry undermined Beijing with rampant smuggling.

In a sharp shift that reflects how China has massively tightened control over the sector since then, when it imposed new restrictions in April this year, automakers worldwide faced shortages within two months leading some to pause production.

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