China described the ban as "discriminatory and suppressive," given the country's status as the world's leading producer of advanced humanoid robotics components.
The bill would allow Trump to put forth 500% tariffs against Russian imports, as well as 100% levies against the largest importers of Russian oil and gas.
The Ampasindava site is viewed as one of the largest rare earth deposits in the world, holding an estimated 699 million metric tons of mineral resources.