Let's not act like China doesn't use export controls for their geopolitical desires. "China halts rare-earth exports to Japan after Japan detains a Chinese fis

Let's not act like China doesn't use export controls for their geopolitical desires. "China halts rare-earth exports to Japan after Japan detains a Chinese fishing-boat captain near disputed islands" [1]. "China suspends natural-sand exports to Taiwan following Nancy Pelosi’s 2022 visit to Taipei" [2]. "China bans exports of gallium, germanium, antimony, and superhard materials to the United States in retaliation for new U.S. semiconductor restrictions" [3]. "China restricts exports of dual-use goods to U.S. defense companies in response to U.S. sanctions on Chinese firms" [4]. "China bans exports of dual-use goods that could strengthen Japan’s military following tensions over Taiwan" [5]. [1] [https://cepr.org/voxeu/columns/revisiting-china-japan-rare-earths-dispute-2010 https://cepr.org/voxeu/columns/revisiting-china-japan-rare-e...](https://cepr.org/voxeu/columns/revisiting-china-japan-rare-earths-dispute-2010 https://cepr.org/voxeu/columns/revisiting-china-japan-rare-e...) [2] [https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/economic-sanctions-china-has-imposed-taiwan-over-pelosi-visit-2022-08-03/ https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/economic-sanction...](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/economic-sanctions-china-has-imposed-taiwan-over-pelosi-visit-2022-08-03/ https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/economic-sanction...) [3] [https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/china-bans-exports-gallium-germanium-antimony-us-2024-12-03/ https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/china-bans-expor...](https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/china-bans-exports-gallium-germanium-antimony-us-2024-12-03/ https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/china-bans-expor...) [4] [https://apnews.com/article/1aebe98718e127365859b0fb0b63d07b https://apnews.com/article/1aebe98718e127365859b0fb0b63d07b](https://apnews.com/article/1aebe98718e127365859b0fb0b63d07b https://apnews.com/article/1aebe98718e127365859b0fb0b63d07b) [5] [https://apnews.com/article/0ea90fa798771c9fb650422ca3e21e09 https://apnews.com/article/0ea90fa798771c9fb650422ca3e21e09](https://apnews.com/article/0ea90fa798771c9fb650422ca3e21e09 https://apnews.com/article/0ea90fa798771c9fb650422ca3e21e09)