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Beijing has approved more export licenses for the critical minerals and magnets in recent days, but supplies remain scarce and factories in the West are running out.

China has reportedly accelerated approvals for rare earth shipments to the European Union (EU), signaling a potential easing of supply constraints for industries heavily reliant on these critical materials.