Bullet points of China exerts new restrictions on exports of minerals critical to US weapons making

Bullet points of China exerts new restrictions on exports of minerals critical to US weapons making
- China has imposed new export controls on antimony, a critical mineral used in defense and energy industries.
- The move is seen as a retaliatory measure in the ongoing trade war with the US.
- Antimony is used in a range of products, including ammunition, infrared missiles, nuclear weapons, and night vision goggles.
- China produced nearly half of the world's antimony last year.
- The US consumed some 22,000 tons of antimony last year, with 63% of imports coming from China.