Announcement
09 Oct 2025
In October 2025, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced export controls on rare earth-related technologies.
Source
Number of interventions
2
2 certainly harmful
0 likely harmful
0 liberalising
Implementation date
09 Oct 2025
Revocation date:
06 Nov 2025
Announced: 07 Nov 2025
China: Temporary suspension of additional export controls for rare earth-related technologies and foreign entities that export Chinese-origin rare-earth materials
Clarification: 20 May 2026
China: Chinese commitments under a trade and economic agreement with the US (October 2025)
Postponed: 02 Dec 2025
China: Government announces export controls for foreign entities on rare earths and rare earth-related items and technology
Postponed: 09 Nov 2025
China: Government announces export controls on certain items related to superhard materials
Postponed: 09 Nov 2025
China: Government announces export controls on rare earth equipment, raw materials and related items
Postponed: 09 Nov 2025
China: Government announces export controls on certain medium and heavy rare earth-related items
Announced: 04 Apr 2025
China: Government announces export control measures for various items related to rare earths
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