
China’s Restrictions on Rare Earth Exports Spur EU Retaliation
Beijing’s latest move has sent shockwaves through Europe’s supply chains, leaving factories scrambling and Brussels vowing to respond.

Beijing’s latest move has sent shockwaves through Europe’s supply chains, leaving factories scrambling and Brussels vowing to respond.

The Commission plans to create a “stockpiling network” aimed at enhancing coordination among EU member states.

Europeans will know where their toothpicks, tofu, and espresso beans come from—with a higher price tag, and with minimal boon to the environment.

Houthi piracy starts piling pressure on European supply chains.

The directive is likely to come into effect before next year’s EU elections and facilitate decoupling from regimes such as China on human rights grounds.