Expanding Impact of China's Legal Strategies

China's recent export control tightening is demonstrating its broader "legal arsenal" strategies in the global economic context, with implications far beyond immediate headlines. The controls on rare earth magnets highlight China's aim to establish power by regulating key inputs for various industries including EVs and defense sector applications. By requiring explicit approval for exports containing Chinese rare earths, China is echoing the U.S.'s "Foreign Direct Product Rule" tactical influence approach, aimed at shaping trade and power dynamics particularly relevant to Chinese firms such as Huawei. One of the less conspicuous yet profoundly influential trends amidst the high-profile U.S.-China developments is…