Core Insights - The article highlights how the U.S. is circumventing China's export controls on critical minerals, particularly through third-country imports [1][3][5] - Despite China's strict export bans on elements like antimony, gallium, and germanium, these minerals continue to flow into the U.S. via countries like Thailand and Mexico [3][5] - The report indicates that U.S. imports of antimony oxide from Thailand and Mexico have significantly increased, surpassing the total from the previous three years within a short period [3][5] Group 1: U.S.-China Trade Dynamics - The U.S. has successfully imported 3,834 tons of antimony oxide from Thailand and Mexico between December 2024 and April 2025, exceeding previous totals [3] - Thailand and Mexico have emerged as the top three export markets for Chinese antimony, despite not being significant players in the past [3][5] - The involvement of local Chinese companies in facilitating these transactions highlights the loopholes in China's export regulations [5] Group 2: Implications for China - The ongoing outflow of critical minerals poses a significant threat to China's national interests, necessitating immediate action to close regulatory loopholes [5][7] - China may need to implement electronic tracking systems for exports, similar to measures taken in the rare earth sector, to enhance regulatory oversight [7] - Expanding this regulatory model to other sensitive materials could further mitigate risks to national interests [8]
美国如何绕过中国管制,大量获取关键矿产?漏洞何在?
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-07-13 11:15