China hits back at U.S. tariffs by restricting export of crucial metals: tungsten, tellurium, bismuth, molybdenum and indium.

China announced export controls on Tuesday targeting five metals used across defence, clean energy and other industries minutes after an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump came into effect.

China is amping up the trade war with the U.S. by announcing a new list of metals export restrictions. This has the country targeting metals

China is restricting exports of five key metals used in defense and clean energy in response to U.S. tariffs. The move targets tungsten, tellurium, bismuth, indium, and molybdenum-related products. While price impacts are expected,

China said on Tuesday it would restrict exports of five metals used in defence, clean energy and other industries in response to fresh U.S. tariffs, refraining from the outright export bans Beijing has previously used against Washington.

The restrictions have prompted Western companies to urgently reassess and restructure their supply chains for the affected minerals.

As U.S.- China trade tensions escalate into export controls on rare metals, Korea Zinc 's (KRX:010130) role in maintaining supply chain stability for critical minerals has gained further strategic importance.

China announced sweeping export controls on Tuesday targeting five metals used across defence, clean energy and other industries, minutes after an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods imposed by U.S.

South Korea's industry ministry said Wednesday it will monitor and respond to any possible impact from China's export restrictions on strategic minerals in an apparent retaliatory measure against the United States' recent tariff imposition.