# Procurement Rules tracker — Korea, China, Japan

Every Procurement Rules development East Asia Brief has logged, with the companies exposed and the primary document where one exists.

**Entries:** 5  
**Updated:** October 19, 2026  
**Source:** https://eastasiabrief.com/tracker/procurement-rules

| Date | Development | Where | Companies exposed | Confidence | Primary source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 19, 2026 | [Korea and Canada advance critical mineral and battery pacts](https://eastasiabrief.com/energy-minerals/korea-canada-advance-critical-mineral-battery-pacts-805) | Korea | LG Energy Solution, POSCO Future M, SK On | medium | <https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/07/action-plan-implementing-the-canada-korea-comprehensive-strategic-partnership.html> |
| October 19, 2026 | [HD Hyundai Tests Autonomous Drone Ship With Anduril in U.S.](https://eastasiabrief.com/shipbuilding/hd-hyundai-tests-autonomous-drone-ship-anduril-u-s-804) | Korea | HD Hyundai, Anduril Industries, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, Avikus | medium | <https://m.ajupress.com/amp/20261019142870811> |
| October 17, 2026 | [Arafura signs 850-ton rare earth deal for Western magnets](https://eastasiabrief.com/energy-minerals/arafura-signs-850-ton-rare-earth-deal-western-magnets-771) | Global | Arafura Rare Earths, Traxys, Hyundai Motor, Kia | medium | <https://news.metal.com/newscontent/104162341-arafura-to-supply-850-ty-ndpr-oxide-to-traxys-boosting-initial-agreement-by-70> |
| October 17, 2026 | [Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai target new submarine export deals](https://eastasiabrief.com/shipbuilding/hanwha-ocean-hd-hyundai-target-new-submarine-export-deals-768) | Korea | Hanwha Ocean, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, Saab | high | <https://dart.fss.or.kr/> |
| October 16, 2026 | [Boston Dynamics faces US supply curb on Chinese robot parts](https://eastasiabrief.com/robotics/boston-dynamics-faces-us-supply-curb-chinese-robot-parts-752) | Korea | Boston Dynamics, Hyundai Motor, Hyundai Mobis, LG Innotek | high | <https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2074973/000121390026071287/ea029548401ex99-2.htm> |

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