China: Government grants rare earth export license to several exporters, including suppliers to Volkswagen

This Thread tracks liberalising trade policy interventions affecting all products. Covering all types of interventions monitored by Global Trade Alert, it highlights how the yearly number of these measures has evolved over time.

This Thread tracks trade deals and agreements signed with the United States following the introduction of "reciprocal tariffs" in April 2025. Only agreements that have been officially announced or confirmed are included. Relevant policy actions were identified using the Global Trade Alert’s intervention classification system and an analysis of affected HS and CPC codes.

This Thread tracks Chinese export controls affecting critical raw materials, including rare earths, since 2023. It provides an inventory of both restrictive and liberalising actions still in force. Measures cover export bans, quotas, licenses, taxes, and other non-tariff measures, alongside subsequent relaxations such as license approvals and removals from control lists.