China is now using American trade tactics. Beijing requires foreign firms to get government approval to export magnets with Chinese rare earth materials. This move mirrors a US policy used to restrict China's access to technology. China is learning from past trade wars and has created its own 'unreliable entity list' and anti-sanction laws.
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