China’s Antimony Export Controls Raise Security Risks For U.S.

 China has imposed export controls effective Sept. 15 on the critical mineral antimony, which is used in a wide array of defense equipment.

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China’s restrictions on the export of antimony set to take effect Sept. 15 raise national security risks for the U.S. given Beijing’s dominance of the critical mineral’s mined production, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) said in a recent analysis. China’s Ministry of...
Matthew Fulco

Matthew Fulco is Business Editor for Aviation Week, focusing on commercial aerospace and defense.

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