Ever wondered how rare earths tie into security? 🤔 On October 9, the Chinese mainland announced export controls on certain rare earth-related items containing Chinese-origin components—effective immediately!
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) flagged that some foreign groups were using these items in sensitive fields like military applications, posing threats to national security, international peace and stability, and global non-proliferation efforts. 🚨
To defend world peace and regional stability—and meet its non-proliferation obligations—the Chinese mainland will now require export licenses for these items. But don’t worry: this isn’t a blanket ban. ✅ Legitimate civil uses can still get approval.
Humanitarian needs such as emergency medical care, public health incident responses, and natural disaster relief are fully exempt from licensing. 🏥🌍
MOFCOM assures that it’s already assessed the impact on industrial and supply chains—and found it minimal. Plus, relevant countries and regions were given a heads-up through existing export-control dialogues. 🤝
TL;DR: These are targeted export controls—not bans. Safe, compliant exports? Approved. ✔️
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Rare earths: How do China's export controls relate to security?
cgtn.com
