China extends rare earth export lifeline to the US, India, Japan and Europe by two months amid global supply concerns

Business Insider AfricaOlamilekan Okebiorun · 9 November 2026 at 15:24

Thanks in part to rare earth supplies from Africa, China, the world's second-largest economy, has extended selected export-control suspensions by two months until January 10, 2027, maintaining access to critical materials for manufacturers in the US, India, Japan, Europe and other markets.

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