China has unveiled sweeping new restrictions on rare earth exports, expanding its control over critical minerals and tightening scrutiny of foreign semiconductor and defense users. The measures extend to dozens of refining technologies and mining equipment, while creating a new licensing regime that requires approval for foreign firms producing rare earth magnets or chips with trace amounts of Chinese-sourced materials.
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