China’s metal export curbs are a warning to US, allies – Global Times

China’s highly-influential tabloid, Global Times, carried an editorial on the country’s restrictions on metals exports, noting that Beijing’s latest curbs are a warning to the US and US allies.

Key takeaways

“Controls on exports of some gallium and germanium products was a "practical way" of telling the U.S. and its allies that their efforts to curb China from procuring more advanced technology was a "miscalculation"

“China could be more cautious about supplying its rare-earth resources to support those that have sided with the US-led "decoupling" push from China.”

“The controls do not mean that China will ban exports of the metals but authorities will have the right to reject export applications if the products involve military use or are used in scenarios that may undermine China's national security and interests.”