While the US government assumes that US companies are exempt from all Chinese export controls on rare earths, the EU Commission only confirms the withdrawal of some Chinese export controls for EU companies.
By Janos Allenbach-Ammann
The temporary easing of the trade dispute between Washington and Beijing has been greeted with relief in Europe. EU politicians are warning that the period of calm must be used to reduce economic dependencies.
By Amelie Richter
In a two-hour telephone conversation with Chinese Trade Minister Wang Wentao, the EU Trade Commissioner succeeded in getting China to agree to intensify contacts with the EU.
By Janos Allenbach-Ammann
The trade ministers lament the Chinese export restrictions on rare earths and hope to diversify supply chains. In the short term, however, they do not want to take any measures that could lead to an escalation.
By Amelie Richter and Janos Allenbach-Ammann
