economy

China and the new era of critical minerals diplomacy

Beijing’s export controls on rare earths and other niche metals are distorting markets and fuelling resource nationalism

China and the new era of critical minerals diplomacy

TL;DR

  • China's export controls on rare earths and niche metals are causing market distortions.
  • These controls are contributing to the growth of resource nationalism globally.
  • The international market for critical metals is experiencing a notable transformation.