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Analysis

Oct 2, 2026

China's Rare Earth Controls Are a Licence Regime, Not a Ban — and November 2026 Is the Next Decision

Five notices, twenty element symbols, fifteen active and five suspended. The constraint that stops most shipments is not the law, it is the seller's willingness to risk a licence file.