Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference on October 21. An AFP reporter asked a question. According to reports, Japan's reserves of the key rare earth element yttrium are about to be exhausted and can only be maintained for a few months. Japan has requested US assistance and urged China to relax related export controls. What comments does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have on this? Mao Ning pointed out that China imposes export controls on Japan according to law and regulations in order to stop Japan's attempts to “re-militarize” and possess nuclear weapons. China's position on maintaining the stability and security of the global supply chain for key minerals has not changed, and all parties are responsible for playing a constructive role in this regard.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference on October 21. An AFP reporter asked a question. According to reports, Japan's reserves of the key rare earth element yttrium are about to be exhausted and can only be maintained for a few months. Japan has requested US assistance and urged China to relax related export controls. What comments does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have on this? Mao Ning pointed out that China imposes export controls on Japan according to law and regulations in order to stop Japan's attempts to “re-militarize” and possess nuclear weapons. China's position on maintaining the stability and security of the global supply chain for key minerals has not changed, and all parties are responsible for playing a constructive role in this regard.