German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says China has shown willingness to cooperate on rare earth exports to Europe, offering a rare moment of optimism amid deepening geopolitical and trade tensions Speaking during a two-day visit to Beijing, Wadephul said Chinese officials indicated they would work “constructively” with European importers seeking general licences to secure supplies of rare earths — metals critical to electronics, defence technologies and electric vehicles
The minister met with Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Vice President Han Zheng, using the talks to address Beijing’s recent export restrictions on rare earths, as well as concerns over industrial overcapacity in China’s EV and steel sectors
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