On October 22 Beijing time, the EU Commissioner for Trade, Valdis Dombrovskis, had a two-hour call with China's Minister of Commerce, Wang Wen Tao. Dombrovskis stated that Wang Wen Tao has accepted the invitation and will visit Brussels next week.
Dombrovskis warned that China must "quickly resolve" export restrictions on critical materials, which have already hindered the development of some sectors of the EU's manufacturing industry. Since July, China has received about 2,000 applications, but only half have been approved.
[Smart] Comment: The EU's actions are a live broadcast of "double standard award"! They can impose export restrictions and set up barriers to imports from China under various excuses, yet they warn China to "quickly resolve" its export restrictions on critical materials. This logic is more thrilling than a roller coaster — I can harm your interests, but you can't touch my dairy. It is recommended that the EU first compile a list, clearly stating the restrictions on China and the "solutions," so that China can review whether they are "fair and reasonable." If the EU continues to pretend to be wise, China may "return the same method used against it": all equipment and products not sold to China will be banned from using rare earths and technologies produced with Chinese rare earths. After all, without China's "industrial vitamin," the EU's manufacturing industry may collectively suffer from "calcium deficiency." Playing double standards too much will eventually lead to a fall!
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1846820149601283/
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