China's rare-earth exports to the US are not being restricted and are continuing unaffected, but reviews of such an option may have been done and measures could be taken against foreign companies that hurt China's interests, when necessary, experts and industry sources said. Western media reports claimed that China is imposing export controls on rare-earth minerals that are crucial for the production of the US F-35 fighter jets and other advanced weaponry, The Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing unidentified sources. "The government wants to know if the US may have trouble making F-35 fighter jets if China ... (full story)