China’s export controls are not export bans, a spokesperson

#China’s export controls are not export bans, a spokesperson with Chinese Commerce Ministry said on Sunday, in response to a question regarding the country’s announcement on imposing export control measures on related rare earth items. “All applications of compliant export for… pic.twitter.com/IgzVmYP6jn

— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) October 12, 2025

China’s Ministry of Commerce says recent trade countermeasures on US-related issues were necessary, defensive actions, and Washington should return to negotiations *****BiLp4NoRCZ

— Bloomberg (@business) October 12, 2025

*CHINA'S COMMERCE MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON COMMENT ON TRADE ISSUES

*CHINA'S COUNTERMEASURES ARE NECESSARY PASSIVE DEFENSIVE ACTION

*CHINA HOPES US SIDE TO RETURN TO THE PROPER TRACK OF DIALOGUE

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) October 12, 2025