Overview
- China’s Ministry of Commerce said the suspension takes effect immediately and runs until November 27, 2026.
- The move confirms an earlier statement from the White House that signaled a rollback of the curbs.
- The pause applies to export restrictions first imposed in December 2024 on U.S.-bound shipments of the three dual-use metals.
- Beijing also eased measures on graphite and suspended stricter end‑user reviews through the same date.
- Officials did not say if or when export licences will be issued or at what scale, leaving supply‑chain implications uncertain.