Analysis-As Trump reins in China tech curbs, Beijing's export controls come of age

BEIJING, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Almost a year after China expanded rare-earth export controls ostensibly aimed at preventing their use by foreign militaries, exporters are still asking a basic question: when does a small magnet turn an everyday product into a controlled item? Makers of products ranging from pill boxes, printed billboards, motor components and optical glass are among the growing number of companies that have queried the ‌commerce ministry over whether they require export licences. Beijing i ...