China has imposed export controls on five pivotal metals: tungsten, indium, bismuth, tellurium, and molybdenum. These metals are indispensable in defense, clean energy, and various other industries. As the leading producer globally, China's decision serves as a countermeasure to the tariff measures imposed by the United States. The export controls are poised to disrupt both the US and global supply chains, underscoring China's dominant role in the international market for these critical metals.
