US EditionEU Urges China for Rare Earth Access Amid US Tariffs, Growing Supply Worries
CHINA, JUL 8 – China's reduced rare earth exports since April have caused material shortages affecting global auto manufacturing and pressured major economies, according to industry and government reports.
- On July 10, 2025, the European Union faced rising demands to respond to China's control over rare earth supplies ahead of an EU-China summit.
- China has repeatedly restricted exports of critical raw materials vital to automotive, healthcare, defense, and energy sectors to maintain global dependence.
- Since April, China has reduced its rare earth exports not only to the United States but also to important trading partners such as Japan and South Korea, causing disruptions in global supply chains and leading to increased stockpiling.
- MEP Bart Groothuis stated, "Europe faces dual coercion: Trump's tariffs and more threateningly, China's strategic chokehold on rare earth exports," emphasizing the need to diversify sources.
- The EU seeks to accelerate critical raw materials regulation and self-sufficiency while urging the European Commission to challenge China's unfair trade practices at the WTO.
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