China implements export controls on rare earths and other critical minerals in accordance with laws and regulations, and reviews license applications that are compliant and for civilian use, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday.
The remarks, in response to recent U.S. statements about critical minerals, were made by an official with the ministry elaborating on the preliminary outcomes of the recently held China-U.S. economic and trade consultations.
“China is willing to work with the United States to jointly create favorable conditions for promoting mutually beneficial cooperation between enterprises of the two countries and ensuring the security and stable operation of global industrial and supply chains,” the official added
The export ban comes after President Donald Trump’s high-profile visit to meet President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
