Last week, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued new rules imposing extraterritorial export control measures for rare earth items. The new regime effectively extends China's regulatory reach beyond its borders, further completing a system that mirrors the legal framework of U.S. export controls.

In response to China's recent announcements of expanded export controls, President Trump indicated that the U.S. will respond with 100% tariffs, as well as export controls on software and perhaps on Boeing parts.

Today, China's Ministry of Commerce expanded its dual-use item list for export control purposes, by adding rare earths, rare earth-related technologies, raw materials, alloys, and processing equipment to the list, further tightening its export controls over the rare earth supply chain. New export controls According to MOFCOM'

Taiwan issued its first-ever nationwide export controls in late September, which were then swiftly reversed. Nonetheless, the move is still significant, as it signals an effort by Taipei to leverage its dominance in the semiconductor industry for political aims.

Today, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security published an interim final rule that expands the application of export control sanctions by tightening export controls so they apply to subsidiaries of companies on the Entity List or the Military End-User List.

Today, China's Ministry of Commerce sanctioned six U.S. companies, subjecting them to export controls and other trade and investment restrictions.

July data from China's customs agency shows a significant rebound in the country's exports of rare earths and derivative products, but tensions over its export controls on these products remain.