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China escalates crackdown on strategic mineral smuggling amid US tariffs

( May 9, 2025, 08:05 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: China has announced plans to intensify its crackdown on the smuggling of strategic minerals — including gallium, germanium, antimony, tungsten and mid-to-heavy rare earths — after export controls spurred domestic and foreign collusion that is using increasingly sophisticated evasion tactics. A statement from the Ministry of Commerce indicated that, at today's meeting of the National Export Control Coordination Mechanism, authorities vowed to consolidate efforts against false declarations, concealed shipments and third-country re-exports to safeguard national security, uphold compliant trade and secure stable supply chains. China's restrictions on critical mineral exports are seen as part of a broader series of retaliatory measures following the imposition of reciprocal tariffs by the US.The statement follows:...

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