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With 20% of its reserves, China accounts for more than 50% of the global supply. After gallium and germanium, my country has decided to implement export controls on antimony (tī), a metal that has both strategic metal and new energy properties.

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Implement export controls on antimony and other items

The Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs jointly issued an announcement on the 15th, deciding to implement export controls on some antimony and superhard material related items.

The announcement clearly states that the export of the items listed in the announcement that have a significant impact on national security shall be reported to the State Council of China for approval by the Ministry of Commerce together with relevant departments. If approved after review, the Ministry of Commerce will issue an export license for dual-use items and technologies.

The new regulations will come into effect on September 15 this year.

A spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce said that it is an internationally accepted practice to impose export controls on items related to antimony and superhard materials. China has learned from international practices and implemented export controls on relevant items based on its own needs, aiming to better safeguard national security and fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation. The relevant policies are not targeted at any specific country or region. Exports that comply with relevant regulations will be permitted.