China escalates rare earth control measures to a new level – passport seizures

There have been reports of China restricting the export of rare earth metals to maintain its stranglehold on the industry. Now, Beijing is escalating its measures to request lists and even passports of technical employees with sensitive knowledge. While China’s rare earth industry was in its nascent stage, the country benefited from foreign experts who […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/china-rare-earth-control-passport-seizures/