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Chinese authorities emphasize that China will allow rare earth exports for civilian use, "it is necessary to prevent them from being diverted to military use or falling into the hands of terrorists" (www.globaltimes.cn)

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[–] dead@hexbear.net 8 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

MOFCOM Spokesperson’s Remarks on Recent U.S. Announcement of Additional Tariffs and Restrictive Measures against China

Q: Recently, U.S. officials claimed that after China exployed export controls on items such as rare earths, they proposed a call with the Chinese side, but the Chinese side postponed the suggestion. At the same time, the U.S. stated that the two sides need to find a way back to a stable situation. What is MOFCOM’s comment?

A: China has taken note of the relevant situation. Recently, China has stated its position regarding the U.S. threat to impose an additional 100% tariff and other restrictive measures. I would like to reiterate that China’s export controls on items such as rare earths are legitimate measures taken by the Chinese government in accordance with laws and regulations to improve its own export control system. As a responsible major country, China consistently upholds its national security and international common security. China’s export controls are not export bans; China will grant licenses for applications that comply with regulations as always, and work with all to safeguard the security and stability of global industrial and supply chains. Prior to the implementation of these measures, China had notified the U.S. through the bilateral export control dialogue mechanism. In contrast, the U.S. has long overstretched national security, abused export controls, and adopted discriminatory practices against China. Particularly since the China-U.S. economic and trade talks in Madrid, the U.S. has continuously introduced a series of new restrictive measures against China, severely harming China’s interests and undermining the atmosphere of bilateral economic and trade talks. China resolutely opposes such actions.

China’s position on the tariff war or trade war is consistent. If the U.S. wants to fight, China will fight to the end. If the U.S. wants to talk, China’s door is open. China and the U.S. share broad common interests and vast space for cooperation. Cooperation benefits both, while confrontation harms both. The past four rounds of economic and trade consultations have fully demonstrated that China and the U.S. can find solutions to problems through mutual respect and equal-footed consultation. The two sides have maintained communication within the framework of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism, including working-level talks just yesterday. I wish to point out that, the U.S. cannot say it wants to talk while threatening to introduce new restrictive measures; that is not the right way to get along with China. China urges the U.S. to immediately correct its wrong practices, demonstrate sincerity in conversations, and work with China in the same direction, by following the important consensuses reached by the two heads of state in their phone calls, safeguarding the hard-won outcomes of the consultations, using the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism, to address each other’s concerns and properly manage differences through dialogue and consultation, so as to promote sound, stable, and sustainable development of China-U.S. economic and trade relations.

https://xcancel.com/MOFCOM_China/status/1978745091163595030#m