Regulatory Changes - China's Ministry of Commerce adjusted the "Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited and Restricted from Export from China," adding battery cathode material preparation technology to the restricted technology list [1] - Restrictions on non-ferrous metal metallurgy technology now include five control points related to lithium extraction, such as spodumene to lithium carbonate/hydroxide, metallic lithium (alloy) and lithium material preparation, brine lithium extraction, and lithium-containing purification liquid preparation technologies [1] - Modifications were made to the control points for gallium extraction technology [1]