欧洲刚宣布稀土喜讯，冯德莱恩突然对中国发难，还好中方留了一手

Group 1 - The European Union (EU) is responding to China's long-term export licenses for rare earth minerals, which are crucial for clean technology, automotive production, and defense sectors [1] - The EU Trade Commissioner noted that while some companies have received these licenses, further details are needed for a comprehensive assessment of the process [1] - China's new export licensing requirements for rare earths were introduced in April 2025, as a direct response to U.S. tariffs, and were further strengthened in October 2025 [1][7] Group 2 - Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, criticized China's export restrictions during a conference in Berlin, highlighting their impact on the automotive, defense, and AI sectors [3] - The EU has launched the RESourceEU initiative to reduce dependency on Chinese raw materials, focusing on partnerships with countries like Australia, Canada, and Chile [3] - The initiative also aims to increase investment in domestic production and recycling of critical raw materials within the EU [3] Group 3 - The EU Commission initiated an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles, citing evidence of unfair competition due to low-priced subsidized imports [4] - The investigation period covers from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023, with trend analysis dating back to January 1, 2020 [4] - The EU plans to impose temporary tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles by July 2024, followed by permanent tariffs in October 2024 [4] Group 4 - China's Ministry of Commerce emphasized the importance of maintaining a fair trade environment through anti-dumping investigations against certain EU products [5] - Negotiations between China and the EU are ongoing to discuss issues such as minimum pricing mechanisms for electric vehicles [5] - The EU's response to China's export controls includes joint procurement and stockpiling of critical raw materials to mitigate potential supply disruptions [7][8] Group 5 - The EU is accelerating diversification efforts in response to strengthened rare earth export controls from China, aiming to reduce reliance on Chinese dominance in the market [8] - Cooperation agreements with countries like Canada are being pursued to enhance exploration and processing of raw materials [8]