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China has begun to allow some of the rare lands to meet the rules of the new export, but according to industry participants, it threatens the slow pace to slow global supply chains.

Peckin was placed in early April Export restrictions in seven rare land elements and permanent magnets Electric vehicles are very important for the products from wind turbines, humanoid robots and fighter planes.

Exporters, Chinese-based industrial groups and supply chain experts, after the delay weeks, said that the Ministry of Commerce has approved some licenses for exporting to Europe, but in a rapidly, it is very slow to satisfy the requirement.

“In Europe, the window is closing quickly to prevent significant damage to production,” he said.

US producers, including Tesla, Ford and Lockheed Martin, expressed concerns of new Chinese export control in the latest investor briefings.

In China, a European Industrial Executive, who asked not to be called, said the current delays are “unavailable” for foreign producers.

“What I have witnessed on the ground is that it really is ineffective; they assessed what impact will be and the level of work should be prepared.”

China’s expansion Control over unique place exports On April 2, US President had a response to the tariffs for the tariffs announced by Donald Trump.

Exporters’ Ministry of Commerce requires control of the officials of the officials, the geopolitical goal of the geopolitical goal provided by the dominance provided by the global mineral supply of China, which requires the licenses.

It is unknown in which China has started to confirm exports to the United States since its two economic superpowers A Tariff War accepted ceasefire this month.

An exporter Yantai Zhenghai magnetic material, located in the Eastern Sandong province of China, has received export licenses and has received orders of some customers.

Also, two people familiar with the situation, at least a portrait of at least one transportation for the car manufacturer.

VW said that the supply of parts with rare places is constant and the “limited number of exports” licenses “.

The Ministry of Trade of China did not respond to a request for comment.

There are widespread fears as the number of products of the Chinese licensing bureaucracy.

European companies will disrupt the terms of licensing, transportation of licenses, the European company, European executives, he said.

Tesla boss, Tesla Boss last month, said China is looking for rare Earth magnets, to use the company needed for military purposes for robot weapons. “This is an example of a problem. We will repel these issues,” he said.

Mahindra and Mahindra’s auto section of the CEO of India and Mahindra, Rajesh Jejurikar, the process of purchasing the final use certificate, is designed for supply – “It is not clear at the moment.”

Permanent magnet selling Chengdu Galaxy magnets, a manager, suspension of military-related transportation, said there is a concern for Chinese officials. According to him, the company has not helped to make statements to the authorities to confirm the exports, but the “military-related” appeals were not allowed.

“Exports to non-military applications may be allowed yet,” he asked not to be called.

Regular magnets are used in fighter jets such as Lockheed F-35 and are expected to cause short-term problems and shifts of the long-term supply chain.

Lockheed’s Chief Financial Officer Evan Scott, this week, the company had a fairly rare land material for the year, and the US authorities are waiting to prioritize Lockeed Lockeed “given the importance of our programs.”

Cameron Johnson, a specialist and partner of Shanghai, Cameron Johnson, Shanghai’s partner of Tidalwave solutions, China for a long time has long been allowed to enter rare lands before the license appeals have been approved. “The material is still out.”

Cory Combs, Beijing-based adviser Trivium China, “Of course there is no evidence,” he said, “China’s” cut off “” clearly cuts “.

90-day US-Chinese tariff for the ceasefire, he warned that the Ministry of Trade was waiting for more approval, but was not uncertainty. “Everyone wants Mofom to clarify. However, China’s strategic goal is partially relied on the ability to draw the export control arm in the extent that the United States does not provide satisfaction.”

Experts said that the control of the last rare places will give a boost to Western efforts to reduce dependence on China.