US EditionEU Presses China over Exports of Rare Earth Elements and Ukraine War
- On July 2, 2025, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas held talks in Brussels with China’s top diplomat Wang Yi to discuss concerns over rare earth export limitations and security issues.
- The meeting followed growing EU complaints about China's export limits harming European industries and allegations of Chinese firms supporting Russia's war in Ukraine.
- Kallas urged China to end distortive export practices, called for concrete steps to rebalance trade, and emphasized ceasing support for Russia's military complex.
- Wang stressed China's sovereign right to control rare earth exports, denied weaponizing resources, and urged mutual respect and understanding to maintain stable bilateral relations.
- Both sides prepared for a late July summit to deepen cooperation amid tensions, highlighting rare earths as a potential bond rather than a flashpoint in China-EU relations.
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There is already a fast-track process by the Chinese Department of Commerce to guarantee that the normal approval will then run as soon as possible, said Wang Yi.
The head of German diplomacy Johann Wadephul criticized China on Thursday for "untransparent" export restrictions for rare earths, which "worry a lot" the German economy in the midst of trade war.
EU Presses China Over Support for Russia’s War, Export Restrictions on Rare Earths
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has told her Chinese counterpart that Beijing should lift its restrictions on rare earth exports and stop enabling Russia’s war in Ukraine. Kallas hosted Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Brussels for the 13th round of strategic dialogue on July 2. According to a statement from the EU’s diplomatic service, their discussions aimed to lay the groundwork for a summit between leaders from both sides …
Kaia Kalas called on China to end its distortive practices, including its restrictions on rare earth exports.
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