China Cracks Down on Rare Earth Smuggling as U.S.-China Robotics and Tech Trade Tensions Escalate

21 July 2025 | News

Beijing’s state security agency accuses foreign intelligence networks of colluding in rare earth smuggling as new export restrictions and supply chain scrutiny threaten to derail U.S.-China progress on chip access and critical minerals trade ahead of the August 12 tariff deadline.

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