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China, US should provide greater stability in economic ties: Chinese FM on question over rare earth export controls
Published: Apr 08, 2026 05:21 PM
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning


Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday that China-US economic and trade relations are essentially mutually beneficial and win-win in nature, noting that both sides should jointly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, so as to provide greater stability for bilateral economic and trade cooperation. 

Mao made the remark when asked by a foreign reporter whether China would "reinstate" export restrictions on rare earths to the US, as US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the US is able to access Chinese rare earths while working on plurilateral agreements to boost alternative supplies of critical minerals, according to Reuters. 

"For specific questions, you may contact relevant Chinese authorities," Mao said. 

Global Times