Which country has recently banned the export of rare earth processing technology?

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On December 21, 2023, China implemented export bans on technologies related to rare earth extraction, separation, and magnet production. These bans are China\'s latest effort to maintain dominance in the global rare earths market, as the country accounts for 70% of rare earth production.
Rare earths are 17 scarce metallic elements critical for technology manufacturing. In response to moves by the United States and Japan to become less reliant on Chinese rare earth suppliers, China has now prohibited the export of key rare earth processing technologies. This export ban highlights China\'s control over the rare earths supply chain and the geopolitical tensions surrounding these strategically important minerals.

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China On December 21, 2023, China implemented export bans on technologies related to rare earth extraction, separation, and magnet production. These bans are China\'s latest effort to maintain dominance in the global rare earths market, as the country accounts for 70% of rare earth production.
Rare earths are 17 scarce metallic elements critical for technology manufacturing. In response to moves by the United States and Japan to become less reliant on Chinese rare earth suppliers, China has now prohibited the export of key rare earth processing technologies. This export ban highlights China\'s control over the rare earths supply chain and the geopolitical tensions surrounding these strategically important minerals.

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