China targets smugglers to strengthen export controls on critical minerals

China targets smugglers to strengthen export controls on critical minerals

Beijing wants to tighten restrictions on illegal transshipments through third countries – a risk that companies could exploit, analyst says.

China launched a special campaign to combat anti-strategic minerals, in the context of Beijing's attempt to impose export restrictions which it introduced for various metals used in industry which...

China Says It Will Crack Down on Strategic Minerals Smuggling

China will clamp down on the smuggling of strategic minerals, the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday, mandating officials to tighten checks in line with increased export controls.

Beijing will strengthen control over the smuggling of critical minerals, at the heart of technological rivalry with the United States.

China Launches Special Campaign to Crack Down on Strategic Mineral Smuggling and Illegal Exports - YT FINANCE

China's Office of the National Export Control Work Coordination Mechanism on Friday convened an on-site meeting in Shenzhen Guangdong Province to launch a special crackdown on the smuggling and illegal export of strategic minerals, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Commerce.