An employee works inside the storage room of Tradium, a

China Rare Earth Export Controls: April Curbs Still Bite After Beijing Summit

China rare earth export controls remain active — the April 2025 licensing regime was never suspended, and the truce covering October 2025 restrictions expires in November 2026. Manufacturers dependent on dysprosium, terbium, and yttrium face continued supply chain risk even as general licenses ease some commercial throughput.