China has imposed stringent new controls on rare earth exports through Ministry of Commerce announcement No. 62 of 2025, targeting American supply chain vulnerabilities. The move has triggered immediate retaliation threats from the Trump administration and threatens to derail upcoming trade negotiations between the two economic powers.
China Implements Sweeping Rare Earth Export Restrictions
China has significantly escalated trade tensions with the United States through new export controls on rare earth elements, according to reports from international trade analysts. The measures, detailed in China’s Ministry of Commerce announcement No. 62 of 2025, represent what experts describe as a strategic move targeting critical vulnerabilities in American manufacturing supply chains.