
Recently, some countries have expressed concerns over China’s export controls on medium and heavy rare earths. It must be emphasized that all parties should rationally and objectively view the legitimacy and necessity of China’s rare earth export controls, respecting China’s legitimate rights in managing its resources, and jointly uphold international economic order, peace, and security. The core objective of implementing export controls on medium and heavy rare earths is to safeguard national security and fulfill international non-proliferation obligations. Rare earth-related…