Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian

China, in accordance with laws and regulations, has banned the export of all dual-use items to Japanese military users, for military purposes, and to any other end-users or for any purposes that would help enhance Japan's military capabilities. The aim is to stop Japan's attempts at remilitarization and nuclear weaponization, Lin Jian, a spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry, said on Tuesday when asked to comment on media reports that the US had requested China to resume rare earth exports to Japan.

Global Times