Today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced tariff increases under Section 301 for imports of certain tungsten products, wafers, and polysilicon from China.

In a recent report, researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey developed a new model to assess how disruptions of critical mineral supplies may affect the U.S. economy. Using the model, they estimated that "there could be a $3.4 billion decrease in U.S. GDP if China

Following up on a recent decision to impose special surtaxes on Chinese EVs, steel, and aluminum, Canada is now starting a public consultation on similar measures against Chinese products in various "critical manufacturing sectors."

Today, China's Ministry of Commerce announced new export controls on another dual-use material in advanced manufacturing and defense applications. The new rules will take effect in a month.

China's comprehensive Export Control Law was implemented in December 2020, but concrete enforcement data remains scarce, as the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has yet to release official enforcement statistics. However, a recent analysis of customs decisions offers a glimpse into decisions related to export controls, including some under

In response to Mexican government actions that it believes are undermining its lithium mining operations, Chinese company Ganfeng International Trading and two of its UK-based affiliates (Bacanora Lithium and Sonora Lithium) are pushing ahead with an ISDS complaint against Mexico.

Australian concerns about Chinese investment in the mining sector are continuing, as Treasury Minister Jim Chalmers has stood in the way of another investment.