China Targets US Rare Earths Firms in Response to Pentagon List (opens original article in a new tab)

China has imposed export controls on two US rare earth producers and eight other US companies, restricting access to dual-use items in response to US efforts to build alternative supply chains and the Pentagon's actions.

• China imposed export controls on two US rare earth producers
• The move targets companies part of US efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese supply chains
• China's controls ban shipments of dual-use items to the US firms
• China also added eight other US companies to its export control list