European Union Welcomes Suspension of China’s Rare Earth Controls
The EU and China aim to maintain steady rare earth exports critical for technology and defense amid efforts to stabilize global trade, with China suspending controls for 12 months.
- The European Union welcomed China's recent 12-month suspension of rare earths export controls.
- The EU and China are working on an export licensing system to ensure a more stable flow of rare earth minerals to the bloc.
- Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to continue engagement on improving the implementation of export control policies.
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European Union welcomes suspension of China's rare earth controls
The European Union has agreed with China on stabilizing the flow of rare earth materials and products from China that are critical elements for many high-tech and military products, an official said Tuesday. EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič met with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Brussels on Friday to discuss Beijing’s export controls on rare earths issued in April and October, and European regulations on semiconductor sales, said O
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The European Union has agreed with China to stabilize the flow of rare earth materials and products from China, which are critical elements for many high-tech and military products, one official reported on Tuesday.
Beijing introduced strict controls on the export of valuable elements in the spring
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