[Ministry of Commerce: China will approve rare earth export license applications that meet the requirements] The Ministry of Commerce held a regular press conference. A media outlet asked, "Some foreign enterprises believe that the process for obtaining rare earth export licenses in China is slow, and their enterprises may face production shutdowns. How does China respond to this?" In response, He Yongqian, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, stated that rare earths and related items have obvious dual-use characteristics (military and civilian), and implementing export controls on them is an international common practice. The Chinese government reviews export license applications for dual-use items in accordance with laws and regulations. For applications that meet the requirements, China will approve them to promote and facilitate compliant trade.