Does China plan to ease restrictions on rare earth exports or accelerate the approval of export license applications? Response from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

According to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at today's regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a Reuters reporter asked that executives and representatives from the automotive industries in Europe, the US, and India claimed that China's export controls on rare earths posed a risk of shortage, which could soon lead to a halt in automobile manufacturing. Does China plan to ease export restrictions or expedite the approval of export license applications?

Spokesperson Lin Jian stated that it is recommended to inquire with the competent Chinese authorities regarding the specific issue you mentioned.