Rome, Oct 31, 2025 (AFP) - China's suspension of rare earth controls applies to EU: official

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2025-10-31

The EU's commissioner for trade on Friday said China's one-year suspension on its restrictions of rare earth materials would apply to the bloc as well as the United States. "My understanding is that the agreement, which was found between the US and China in this matter, is 'erga omnes', so we should apply it to all and, of course, including the European Union," Maros Sefcovic told reporters during a visit to Rome. Following discussions with the U......

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