The country's government alleges collusion to steal rare earths-related goods by repackaging and relabeling rare metals to hide their Chinese origin.

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

China’s exports of rare-earth products jumped in June, pointing to a potential pickup in magnet supplies after government-imposed curbs that proved to be Beijing’s most powerful weapon in its trade war with the Trump administration.