Opinion | Can China make its rare earth controls bite?
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If China backs down or fails to enforce its controls effectively, it will undermine this policy and cast doubt on other tools it wields.

The Chinese government’s recent announcement of more export controls on rare earth-related items marks a significant shift in global economic statecraft. The new measures, covering a spectrum of rare earth elements, other critical materials and relevant processing technologies, have been justified as measures to safeguard national security and fulfil non-proliferation obligations. The controls aim to deny the use of the materials in foreign military systems, linking China’s mines directly to the…

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