China's metal export curbs reignites global companies' hunt for stable suppliers
SHANGHAI/STOCKHOLM/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -China's decision this week to restrict exports of some strategic metals has prompted more companies to re-think their reliance on the world's No. 2 economy at a time when mounting geopolitical tensions have fed fears that more curbs could be coming. The products China cited are used in semiconductors, defense technology and other high-tech industries. While the chipmaking metals account for relatively modest levels of export, China's move reignited calls across the globe for "de-risking," or finding other countries besides Chi...