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CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM reported on a number of developments related to Chinese export controls.
On October 9, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) expanded its export control list by adding the following items:
* Five new rare earth elements
* Rare earth production equipment and raw materials
* Rare earth extraction, processing, magnet