( June 25, 2026, 03:04 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: China's Ministry of Commerce will launch a hotline and online platform for the public to report illegal exports of dual-use strategic minerals, offering financial rewards to informants as Beijing tightens enforcement of its restrictions. The system, effective July 1, targets 13 types of violations including unauthorized exports, circumventing restrictions through third countries, as well as illegal technology transfers through investment, licensing or joint research. The program promises leniency for companies that self-report violations while threatening regulatory action against malicious false reports, the ministry said in a statement Wednesday.Statement follows (in Chinese)....
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