China to tighten export curbs on critical metals ahead of Trump's return

Tungsten, magnesium and aluminum alloys face more restrictions

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Tighter Chinese export controls covering so-called dual-use items take effect on Dec. 1. © Reuters

LAULY LI and CHENG TING-FANG, Nikkei Asia tech correspondents

TAIPEI -- China plans to tighten export controls on key "dual-use" technologies and items in two weeks, including raw materials and metals such as tungsten, graphite, magnesium and aluminum alloys used commonly in tech supply chains.

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