外媒：为量产机器人，马斯克正申请中国稀土许可

Group 1 - Tesla's CEO Elon Musk stated that the mass production plan for the "Optimus" humanoid robot will be affected by China's rare earth export control measures [1] - Tesla is actively applying for export licenses for rare earth permanent magnet materials from China, as these materials are essential for the production of the humanoid robots [1] - Musk emphasized that the "Optimus" humanoid robot is not a weapon and therefore meets the requirements for the use of rare earth materials, which are subject to export controls [1] Group 2 - On April 4, China's Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs announced export controls on certain medium and heavy rare earth items to safeguard national security and fulfill international non-proliferation obligations [2] - The export controls include seven categories of medium and heavy rare earth items, such as metals, alloys, target materials, permanent magnet materials, oxides, compounds, and mixtures, which have dual-use properties [2] - Exporters must apply for licenses to export controlled items and indicate whether they fall under the controlled category during customs declaration [2]