China has begun increasing scrutiny of its exports of indium, a silvery-white metal essential for manufacturing high-speed AI chips, raising concerns that Beijing may impose formal export restrictions similar to those already applied to other critical minerals. According to a report by Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com, multiple buyers have reported heightened checks by Chinese customs, including demands for additional information about end customers and their locations. The scrutiny is not uniform, but it follows a pattern in which Beijing has leveraged its dominant position in rare earths and other strategic materials. China produces about 70% of the world’s indium, and…

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