China imposes export controls on critical materials

China has imposed export controls on materials such as tungsten, tellurium, bismuth, molybdenum and indium, effective Tuesday, according to a joint statement from the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs.

As a major producer and exporter of these materials, China's move aligns with international practices, a spokesperson from the MOC said.

China will grant export licenses for materials that comply with relevant regulations, the spokesperson added.

The decision to include these materials on the export control list reflects China's holistic approach to balancing development and security, the spokesperson said.

This move not only serves to better protect China's national security and interests but also enables the country to fulfill its international obligations in nonproliferation, as well as safeguard the stability of global industrial and supply chains, the spokesperson added.