Rare earths

Economy

Tensions high as China and EU prepare another meeting on rare earths

Maros Šefčovič's meeting with his Chinese counterpart is cancelled. Instead, EU and Chinese experts will discuss China's rare earth export controls in Brussels.

24/10/2025

Europe News

EU countries mull response to China's squeeze on rare earths

China's restrictions on rare earths are expected to be raised during a meeting of EU leaders as capitals mull how to respond.

22/10/2025

Economy

EU Commission calls for no escalation with China over rare earths

In a tense context for European companies, European Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič held a phone call on Tuesday with his Chinese counterpart Commerce Minister Wang Wentao over rare earth export restrictions.

21/10/2025

Business

US and Australia sign critical minerals deal as a way to counter China

Beijing recently said it would tighten rare earth exports, prompting the US to impose further tariffs on Chinese goods. Now, Australia and the US are looking to counter China's dominance of the critical minerals market.

21/10/2025

Economy

EU trade chief Šefčovič slams China’s rare earth export curbs

EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič took aim at China and its new trade policy on rare earths on Tuesday, denouncing "unprocessable" Chinese requests on EU companies.

14/10/2025

Europe News

Defence industry warns EU to ‘urgently’ curb dependence on rare earths

Industry representatives and analysts say the restrictions highlight the EU’s urgent need to cut its dependence on Chinese critical materials, even as Brussels pushes to diversify supplies and boost domestic production through the Critical Raw Materials Act.

14/10/2025