US Defence Companies Lobby to Delay Ban on Chinese Permanent Magnets Past January 2027 Deadline
X-Risk Daily
Wednesday 24 June 2026
Transformative AI
US defence contractors are pressing the government to postpone a ban on Chinese permanent magnets scheduled to take effect on 1 January 2027, amid warnings that domestic alternatives remain unavailable despite years of investment and policy attention.
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