China, the leading producer of rare minerals, has made it harder in recent weeks for foreign companies, particularly chip makers, to buy such materials in China
Already the dominant producer of rare minerals, Beijing is using export restrictions and its power over state-owned companies to further control access. X: @martijnrasser and @alantonelson . LinkedIn: Todd Malan . Forums: r/technology X: Martijn Rasser / @martijnrasser : In a series of steps made in recent weeks, the Chinese government has made it considerably harder for foreign companies, particularly semiconductor manufacturers, to purchase the many rare earth metals and other minerals mined and refined mainly in China. https://www.nytimes.com/... @alantonelson : Super piece by @KeithBradsher. And as he makes clear, it's not just #semiconductors, but also #F35 stealth fighters, #windturbines, #EV motors, camera lenses & catalytic converters on gas-powered vehicles: https://nytimes.com/...... #rareearths #minerals #China #NationalSecurity LinkedIn: Todd Malan : I found Keith Bradsher's reporting in the The New York Times this weekend deeply disturbing. — Keith, (one of the sharpest observers of China) … Forums: r/technology : China Tightens Its Hold on Minerals Needed to Make Computer Chips