China’s recent imposition of export controls on antimony metals, ores, and oxides, effective September 15, represents a pivotal moment in global resource management. While ostensibly framed as a measure to safeguard national security and fulfill non-proliferation obligations, this move has far-reaching consequences that extend well beyond China’s borders. As the world’s largest producer of antimony … Leggi tutto Strategic Control and Global Ramifications: China’s Grip on Antimony and Rare Earth Elements