The rise in China’s export restrictions for critical minerals highlights the economic diplomacy war chest it is willing to leverage as geopolitical tensions rise.

China imposed export restrictions on critical minerals required for national, energy and economic security, including rare earths, nickel, copper, copper and silicon.  ..

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