China's exports of key tungsten material to Japan stay at zero

China has stopped exporting ammonium paratungstate (APT), a key tungsten raw material, to Japan since January 2026, following tightened export controls on dual-use items amid worsening diplomatic relations. China dominates about 80% of global tungsten ore production and is using export controls strategically on critical minerals.

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