Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jianquan hosted a routine press conference on October 22, when foreign media reporters asked: ¡°EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Shevchenko, said that EU and Chinese officials have agreed to hold emergency talks in Brussels on China¡¯s rare-earth export control. Can the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirm the recent meeting in Brussels and present the situation?

Guo Jiakun said that the relevant Chinese departments have released relevant press releases, which you can consult. I want to emphasize that the essence of China-EU economic and trade relations is complementary advantages, mutual benefit and win-win results. We hope that the EU will abide by its commitment to support free trade and oppose trade protectionism, provide a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory business environment for enterprises from all over the world, take practical actions to safeguard the market economy and WTO rules, and persist in properly resolving trade differences through dialogue and consultation.