China extends pause on rare earth and battery export controls until 2027

China has extended its suspension of the export controls on rare earths, lithium ion batteries and graphite anode materials it announced in October 2025. The extension runs only until 10 January 2027. The original announcement suspended the restrictions for a year. China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) published the notice on 9 November, a day before the original suspension was due to expire. It gave no reason for the particular length of the extension.