Wang Yi, head of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, says exports of ore on the continent will be maintained
O, said on Friday (4.Jul.2025) that exports of – assignment of 17 essential elements for automotive and energy industries – to European countries “They will never be a problem”. China is responsible for 70% of the extraction of these ores.
In recent months, the delay in approving export licenses for Chinese ores has caused diplomatic discomfort between the Asian country and the European Union.
In April, China implemented a rare land export licensing system that is causing delays in delivering these materials essential to European manufacturers.
In conversation with journalists in Berlin, Germany, the Chinese minister minimized the delay and said the practice is in accordance with international rules.
He also stated that China has implemented a strategy to accelerate the approval of licenses to European countries, but that the control system needs to be respected.
According to Wang Yi, there is a strategy of some governments of “Exaggerate” on the process of license release to harm country relations with China.
“As long as export control standards are followed and the necessary procedures are met, the normal needs of European companies will be guaranteed.”disse Wang. “Some people deliberately exaggerate this issue between China and Europe with ulterior intentions”he declared.
