China extends suspension of new rare earth controls until January
The two-month extension, announced on Monday (Nov 9) was due to expire this month.
On November 9, China announced a two-month extension of export-control waivers set to expire, maintaining a key aspect of a comprehensive agreement reached following a summit between President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump. In April 2025, China initially imposed export controls on certain rare earth minerals, which were subsequently broadened in October of the same year.
The expanded controls also encompassed specific diamonds with industrial uses and lithium battery technology. These measures were temporarily halted for a year in November 2025 following a summit in South Korea involving Xi and Trump. The Ministry of Commerce informed the public on Monday that the pause would now continue until January 10, without providing further specifics.
This extension is part of a wider suspension of trade countermeasures and tariffs announced by China on the same day, as the nation engages in ongoing negotiations with Washington regarding a lasting trade deal. President Trump is scheduled to visit Shenzhen, a city in southern China, later in the month as part of an APEC leaders summit, where he is anticipated to meet with President Xi.
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