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MofCom’s making a REE expert list, and checking it twice

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The Ministry of Commerce (MofCom) – responsible for overseeing China's export controls – is tracking domestic rare earth element (REE) experts to keep them from sharing trade secrets.

The WSJ broke the story on Wednesday, citing anonymous industry sources.

MofCom has instructed domestic companies ...