The European Parliament passed a resolution urging China to lift its restrictions on rare earth exports; the Chinese mission to the EU responded.

According to the WeChat official account "Chinese Mission to the EU", on the 11th, the spokesperson of the Chinese Mission to the EU responded to journalists' questions regarding the European Parliament's resolution on China.

Question: On July 10, 2025, the European Parliament passed a resolution, expressing concern over China's export control measures on critical raw materials such as rare earths, and stated that these measures have seriously disrupted global supply chains, urging China to cancel the export restrictions. What is China's comment on this?

Answer: China expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the relevant resolution by the European Parliament, and urges the European Parliament to stop politicizing and overemphasizing security in trade issues, and stop applying double standards on export controls.

Rare earths and related items have dual-use properties for military and civilian purposes. China implements necessary controls on dual-use items in accordance with the law, which is both an exercise of its sovereignty and a fulfillment of international obligations. China's policies conform to international practices and are conducive to maintaining world peace and stability.

Rare earth exports have never been, and should not be, an issue between China and Europe. As long as European companies comply with export control regulations and fulfill the necessary procedures, their normal needs can be guaranteed. The Chinese authorities have also set up a "fast track" for European enterprises to better meet the normal needs of European enterprises. China is willing to continue to strengthen communication and dialogue with European countries, properly handle trade disputes, and achieve mutual benefit and common development. At the same time, we firmly oppose any attempts to undermine China's right to development.

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