Encryption first target of China's new export restriction law

Rare-earth minerals left off initial list in latest escalation

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IORI KAWATE, Nikkei staff writer

BEIJING -- Encryption technology and chips for ensuring data security are among the first areas subject to China's new export control law, while rare-earth minerals were not included.

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