China imposes export curbs on graphite

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China has imposed export controls on graphite, a material used in electric vehicle batteries, as Beijing hits back at US-led restrictions on technology sales to Chinese companies.

China, which dominates global supply chains for the mineral, will require special export permits for three grades of graphite, the commerce…