Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed on April 22 that the production of the company's humanoid robot, Optimus, has been impacted by China's restrictions on the export of rare earth magnets.
According to a report by Reuters, Musk stated that China aims to ensure its rare earth magnets are not used for military purposes. He added that Tesla is currently working with Beijing to secure export licenses for using rare earth magnets in its products.
China implemented rare earth export restrictions on April 4, covering not only raw minerals but also seven categories of medium and heavy rare earth elements such as samarium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, lutetium, scandium, and yttrium. Exporters are now required to apply for licenses from China's Ministry of Commerce, a process that could take six to seven weeks or even months.
Musk also recently criticized US President Donald Trump's tariff policies, calling for their removal on April 7.
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