China called on the EU to approach bilateral economic and trade relations in a rational and unbiased manner, as this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties and will see important high-level exchanges.⁣ ⁣ China hopes the EU will engage in less criticism and more communication, less protectionism and more openness, less anxiety and more action, and less labeling and more consultation.⁣ ⁣ Concerning the processes involved in rare earth trade, the Ministry of Commerce spokeswoman said: “Even more concerning is that the EU's approval process for high-tech export controls remains slow and cumbersome, seriously undermining the stability of China-EU industrial and supply chains.”⁣ ⁣ #china #eu #rareearth #trade⁣