China’s Restrictions on Metals More Critical than Rare Earths Catch the West Off Guard, What’s next?

#china #chinanews #usa #antimony #mining Many people may not have heard of the metal antimony, but it plays a very critical role in military equipment and military electronic products, and is even used in the manufacture of missiles and nuclear weapons. On August 15 this year, China announced that it would impose export restrictions on rare metals, superhard materials and related technologies including antimony starting from September 15. Their reason is that this is just a decision made in accordance with international practice and in combination with the actual needs of the country, in order to better safeguard national security. But it is worth noting that when Beijing announced this news, some military experts in the United States strongly opposed it, because 63% of the antimony imported by the United States depends on China. So why did China suddenly restrict the export of “antimony“? What impact will this decision have on the United States? ********************************************************* This Is A Channel That Discusses China’s Strategy And The Rise Of Asia. We Will Provide An In-Depth Analysis Of The Development Trends In Asia And The Impact Of China’s Rise In This New Era. Subscribe To My Channel Now And Learn More About The Latest Developments In China’s Strategy, Geopolitics, And Economic Rise. ********************************************************* DISCLAIMER: Our channel is purely made for Information purposes, based on facts, rumors, and fiction. ********************************************************* MUSIC: StoryBlocks/Audio Library 🎥FOOTAGE licensed through StoryBlocks and Filmpac. ********************************************************* Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statutes that might otherwise be infringing.