终于发现“两个内鬼”！短短4个月，中国4000吨稀土被连夜运往美国

Group 1 - The article highlights the operation of a smuggling network that relies on "transshipment and disguise" methods, particularly in Thailand and Mexico [1] - In the first half of 2024, Thailand's imports of antimony oxide from China surged by 27 times, indicating abnormal import activity [1] - Mexico is exploiting the low inspection rates under the US-Mexico trade agreement to disguise Chinese rare earths as "Mexican-made" products, significantly increasing their exports to the US [1] Group 2 - The smuggling tactics employed by these groups are diverse, including mixing rare earths with iron sand and other materials, and using lead to conceal antimony ingots from X-ray detection [1] - When declaring shipments, these groups mislabel rare earths as "fertilizers" or "art pieces," often reporting values that are less than one-fifth of the actual price [1]