The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said the controls, issued Oct. 9, were part of Beijing's effort to "better safeguard world peace and regional stability."

China called U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariffs on Chinese goods hypocritical on Sunday and defended its curbs on exports of rare earth elements and equipment, but stopped short of imposing new levies on U.

The rally in shares of US miners of rare-earth materials got a boost Thursday after a China curb on exports of the minerals fueled bets that the American industry will benefit — and potentially spur additional investments from the federal government.

Strategic executive appointments reinforce Trident Zoetic’s role as a U.S.-based global leader driving the future of rare earth independence, AI-powered data centers, quantum-ready materials, and next-generation sustainability solutions.

China controls nearly 90% of global production of heavy rare earth magnets, crucial for electric vehicles, renewable energy, electronics, aerospace, and defence industries.