On July 3 local time, Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with reporters together with Annalena Baerbock, German Minister for Foreign Affairs, in Berlin and answered questions on the spot. In response to a reporter's question about European companies' concerns over China's export controls on rare earths, Wang Yi stated that imposing necessary controls on dual-use items is an exercise of sovereignty by all countries and also an international obligation they should fulfill. China's policy is in line with international practices and conducive to maintaining world peace and stability. Rare earth exports have never been, nor should they be, an issue between China and Europe. As long as European companies comply with export control regulations and fulfill necessary procedures, their normal needs will be guaranteed. Chinese authorities have also established a "fast track" for European companies. Those who deliberately hype up this issue between China and Europe have ulterior motives.