事关稀土，商务部最新回应（12月4日发布会实录）

Group 1: Consumer Promotion and Economic Activities - The Ministry of Commerce plans to enhance online and offline consumption integration, focusing on improving people's livelihoods and stimulating consumption during the year-end shopping season [7][25] - A series of promotional activities will be organized, including the "Spring Consumption Season" and "Online New Year Goods Festival," to create a vibrant consumption atmosphere [7][25] - The Ministry aims to innovate consumption scenarios by promoting new business models and environments, enhancing consumer experiences in areas like service consumption and digital consumption [7][25] Group 2: China-France Economic Cooperation - French President Macron's visit to China is a reciprocal trip following the historic state visit by President Xi last year, highlighting the strong economic ties between the two nations [9][27] - From January to October, bilateral trade between China and France reached $68.75 billion, a year-on-year increase of 4.1%, with total bilateral investment exceeding $27 billion [9][27] - A memorandum to strengthen bilateral investment was signed, promoting a fair and predictable business environment for enterprises from both countries [9][27][28] Group 3: Rare Earth Export Controls - The Chinese government is conducting rare earth export controls in accordance with laws and regulations, ensuring timely approval for compliant applications intended for civilian use [12][30] - The government is also exploring the implementation of general licensing mechanisms to provide stability and predictability for businesses affected by export controls [12][30] Group 4: Japan-China Relations and Investment - The Ministry of Commerce emphasizes the importance of Japan's investment in China, despite recent tensions due to political statements from Japanese officials [15][33] - China remains an attractive destination for foreign investment, with 54,000 new foreign-invested enterprises established this year, reflecting a 14.7% year-on-year increase [15][33][34] - The Chinese government continues to advocate for an open investment environment, welcoming foreign investors to share in China's development opportunities [15][34]