The European response to the recently announced expansion of Chinese rare earth export controls has been careful and measured, but it is clear that EU officials are concerned, and they are considering tough retaliatory measures.

At today's press conference, China's Ministry of Commerce strongly rejected the U.S. interpretation of China's new rare earth export controls, dismissing claims by Trump administration officials that the measures apply broadly to consumer products as rhetoric "deliberately causing unnecessary misunderstanding and panic.

Last week, President Trump threatened "massive" tariffs on Chinese goods, explicitly citing China’s recently expanded export control regulations as the basis for the escalation. In this piece, we provide a detailed explanation of the new dual-use export control rules, as well as an examination of the strategic

Last week, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) expanded its export control list by adding high-end lithium-ion batteries, advanced cathode and anode materials, superhard materials, manufacturing equipment, and related technology.

Last week, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued new rules imposing extraterritorial export control measures for rare earth items. The new regime effectively extends China's regulatory reach beyond its borders, further completing a system that mirrors the legal framework of U.S. export controls.

In response to China's recent announcements of expanded export controls, President Trump indicated that the U.S. will respond with 100% tariffs, as well as export controls on software and perhaps on Boeing parts.

Today, China's Ministry of Commerce expanded its dual-use item list for export control purposes, by adding rare earths, rare earth-related technologies, raw materials, alloys, and processing equipment to the list, further tightening its export controls over the rare earth supply chain. New export controls According to MOFCOM'