China's exports of rare earth magnets to the United States in June soared to more than seven times their May level, marking a sharp recovery in the flow of critical minerals used in electric vehicles and wind turbines after a Sino-U.

China's Ministry of State Security says it is cracking down on alleged smuggling of rare earths materials that it says threaten national security.

Despite a detente on China’s restrictions on the critical manufacturing inputs, shipments remain far below last year’s levels.