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China exposes rare earth trans-shipment, smuggling, vows to protect national security

( July 18, 2025, 05:49 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: China revealed that foreign intelligence agencies conspired with domestic agents to steal its rare earth materials via courier services in recent years, according to a statement released today by the Ministry of State Security. It noted that a certain country engaged in the illicit trans-shipment of rare metals originating in China by falsifying non-China origin labels; and smuggled controlled rare earth exports through manipulated declarations, mislabeling, dispatching small packages and varied transport channels. Authorities have intercepted these illegal export routes and vowed to counter foreign efforts to undermine China's critical mineral supplies and protect national security.The statement follows:...

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