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China’s new rare earth export controls give Beijing power to restrict global economic participation, according to former White House officials. The measures require licenses for products containing over 0.1% Chinese rare earths or using Chinese production technology, escalating trade tensions with the U.S.

China’s sweeping new export controls on rare earth elements represent more than just trade restrictions—they potentially give Beijing the power to exclude any nation from participating in the modern global economy, according to former White House advisor Dean Ball. The controls, announced by China’s commerce ministry and effective December 1, require foreign companies to obtain licenses for exporting products containing more than 0.1% Chinese rare earths or those manufactured using Chinese production technology.

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