China to Fast-Track Rare Earth Export Approvals To EU Amid Trade Talks

China announced it is willing to speed up approval of rare earth export applications from European Union firms and will issue a decision on its anti-dumping investigation into EU brandy imports by July 5, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

The developments come amid ongoing friction after Beijing in April suspended a broad swath of rare earth exports. I Photo: NASA Observatory

In a recent statement, reported by Reuters’ Brenda Goh, the ministry said negotiations over price commitments for Chinese-made electric vehicles exported to Europe have also entered their final stage.

These updates follow a meeting in Paris between Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic.

The developments come amid ongoing friction after Beijing in April suspended a broad swath of rare earth exports—a move that disrupted global supply chains vital to automakers, aerospace companies, semiconductor firms, and defense contractors.

China said it “attaches great importance to the EU’s concerns” and signaled readiness to establish a green channel to fast-track qualified applications for rare earth exports.