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China to set up enforcement center to crack down on strategic mineral smuggling

( July 25, 2025, 09:01 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: China will tighten enforcement against strategic mineral smuggling by setting up a joint enforcement coordination center for dual-use export controls, the Ministry of Commerce told a press conference yesterday in response to a question about an interagency crackdown meeting on July 19. Authorities will also issue new compliance guidelines, release typical enforcement cases and blacklist overseas violators, the ministry said. In May, China announced plans to intensify its crackdown on the smuggling of strategic minerals, including gallium, germanium, antimony, tungsten and mid-to-heavy rare earth elements.The statement follows:...

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