想下手又怕中国“断稀土”，欧盟向中国提了个“不太好意思的请求”

Group 1 - The EU is facing significant challenges due to its reliance on Chinese rare earth exports, which has led to production halts in major automotive and high-tech companies [1][3][5] - The EU is considering two approaches to sanctions against China: a limited scope targeting a few companies or a broad-based sanction that could provoke a strong retaliatory response from China [1][3] - China's strict control over rare earth exports is aimed at preventing other countries from stockpiling resources that could be used against China, complicating the EU's supply chain dynamics [3][5][9] Group 2 - The EU's dependency on rare earths, particularly for electric vehicles, poses a critical risk to its automotive industry, as rare earth permanent magnets are essential for high-performance motors [5][7] - China's share of global rare earth production has surged from 48% to 95%, with refining capacity controlling about 90% of the market, creating a long-standing supply chain dependency [5][9] - The EU's attempts to diversify its rare earth supply sources are hindered by the limited capacity of alternative suppliers, with Australia being the only significant option, but its production levels are far below China's [5][7][9] Group 3 - The ongoing geopolitical tensions between the EU and China highlight the strategic dilemma faced by the EU in balancing economic relations with China and political alignment with the US [11] - The EU's efforts to reduce reliance on China may be undermined by the reality that without a complete restructuring of the supply chain, dependency will persist and could even intensify under restrictions [9][11] - The current situation indicates that if China maintains its export controls, the production of high-tech and electric vehicles in Europe will face significant disruptions [9][11]