According to the Beijing Daily Client, on October 22, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun presided over a regular press conference.

A journalist asked, AFP reporter asked, after the meeting with Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao, the European Commission's Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Shevchovych, stated that EU and Chinese officials have agreed to hold an emergency meeting in Brussels to discuss China's export controls on rare earths. Can the Foreign Ministry confirm this meeting and provide more information?

"The relevant departments of China have already released the related news release, you can check it." Guo Jiakun emphasized that the essence of Sino-European economic and trade relations is complementary advantages and mutual benefit. The hope is that the EU side will abide by the commitment to support free trade and oppose trade protectionism, provide a fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory business environment for enterprises of all countries, and maintain market economy and WTO rules through concrete actions. It is also hoped that they will continue to resolve trade differences through dialogue and consultation.

The website of the Ministry of Commerce said that on October 21, Minister Wang Wentao had a video conference with the European Commission's Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Shevchovych, and exchanged views in depth on key issues of Sino-European economic and trade relations such as export control and the EU's anti-subsidy investigation on electric vehicles from China.

Wang Wentao stated that at the 25th Sino-European leaders' meeting held successfully in July this year, and in September, Premier Li Qiang met again with President von der Leyen of the European Commission. China is willing to work with the EU to actively implement the Sino-European leadership economic and trade consensus and promote the healthy and stable development of Sino-European economic and trade relations. Regarding the issue of export control on rare earths, China's recent measures are normal practices to improve China's export control system in accordance with laws and regulations, reflecting China's major power responsibility to maintain world peace and stability. China is committed to maintaining the safety and stability of the global supply chain and has always provided approval convenience for European enterprises.

Wang Wentao stated that regarding the issue of NXP Semiconductor, China firmly opposes the generalization of the concept of "national security" and hopes that the EU side will play an important constructive role, urging the Dutch side to adhere to the spirit of contract and market principles, and from the perspective of maintaining the overall situation of the global supply chain's safety and stability, quickly propose a proper solution.

Shevchovych stated that the EU side is willing to jointly implement the Sino-European leadership series of economic and trade consensuses and properly handle economic and trade frictions. The EU understands China's export control measures related to rare earths based on considerations of national security and international common security. During the implementation of the measures, the EU hopes that China can accelerate the approval of applications from European companies. Regarding the NXP Semiconductor issue, the EU side is willing to actively assist China and the Netherlands in strengthening communication when necessary, and find a solution as soon as possible, together maintaining the stability of the global supply chain.

Both sides agreed to hold a meeting of the upgraded Sino-European export control dialogue mechanism in Brussels as soon as possible in accordance with the consensus of the 25th Sino-European leaders' meeting.

Both sides also exchanged opinions on issues such as the EU's anti-subsidy investigation on electric vehicles from China.

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