New Chinese policies restricting silver exports are set to kick in Thursday as Beijing tightens its grip on the metal. State-run Securities Times on Tuesday cited an unnamed industry insider who said the new export controls place it on the same regulatory footing as rare earths. Silver prices have surged as investors hedge against a weakening U.S. dollar CLICK LINK cnbc.com/amp/2025/12/31/china-silver-export-controls-2026-us-economy-prices-rare-earths-critical-minerals-xag-metals.html

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