China blockades artificial diamonds, and the tools to make them

China has a monopoly on the production of artificial diamonds, producing 95% of the world's total. The lab-grown diamond industry is booming, and transforming precision manufacturing, semiconductors and computing, aeronautics and aerospace, and energy industries. China's Ministry of Commerce has effectively "blockaded" the sale of artificial diamonds, or the equipment and tools to make them, for industrial and especially dual-use purposes. Chinese diamond suppliers are still legally allowed to supply global jewelry markets with lab-grown stones. But high-end manufacturing and especially defense contractors are faced with an existential problem: buy finished products from China, or go without, or build the entire industry from scratch. Closing scene, May 4th Square, Qingdao, Shandong Resources and links: Chinese scientists produce diamond with highest electrical conductivity https://www.scmp.com/news/china/scien... Greenland’s mineral and oil riches and their draw on President Trump https://news.oilandgaswatch.org/post/... Expert on Arctic politics explains Greenland’s strategic appeal https://dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories... Explainer: What is 'FDPR' and why is the U.S. using it to cripple China's tech sector? https://www.reuters.com/technology/wh... 商务部 海关总署公告2025年第55号 公布对超硬材料相关物项实施出口管制的决定 https://www.mofcom.gov.cn/zwgk/zcfb/a... China announces artificial diamond export curbs set to take effect day before US tariff truce deadline https://www.reuters.com/sustainabilit... China to Require Licenses for Artificial Diamond Exports Starting November 8 https://blog.coleintl.com/tradenews/c... As China churns out artificial gems, is a diamond still forever? https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-ec... China Rolls Out Export Control Measures Targeting Diamonds, Rare Earth Materials, and Lithium Batteries https://www.cirs-group.com/en/chemica... China imposes extraterritorial jurisdiction and a 50% Rule for export controls on rare earth elements and other items https://www.whitecase.com/insight-ale... Explainer: What is 'FDPR' and why is the U.S. using it to cripple China's tech sector? https://www.reuters.com/technology/wh...