China is tightening restrictions on the trade in rare earths, which are vital for everything from smart phones to plane engines. Photograph: Alamy/PA
China has sharply tightened restrictions on exports of rare earths and related technologies, so that foreign companies will need Beijing’s approval to export products containing some of the minerals.
The measures will also introduce further restrictions on the export of rare earths for “dual use” technologies that could be used in sensitive industries like defen
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