Chinese side responds to Gao Shi Zanao's concerns about rare earth restrictions.

On June 18, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian chaired a regular press conference. A journalist asked about recent reports that at the recent G7 summit, Japanese Prime Minister Taro Kono expressed concern about China's restrictions on rare earth exports to Japan, which may affect the supply chain of G7 and related countries. Kono met with reporters after the meeting and stated that he will build a constructive and stable relationship with China, maintain an open attitude towards dialogue with China, and handle the situation calmly in the future based on national interests. What is China's response to this? Lin Jian stated that in recent years, Japan has been accustomed to forming anti-China circles in forums such as the G7. The remarks made by the Japanese leader at the G7 summit regarding China are particularly striking, reflecting Japan's intention to form factions and provoke confrontation, which is unpopular and doomed to fail. She emphasized that while Japan claims to be open to dialogue, it is simultaneously engaging in confrontation, which is completely contradictory and exposes its hypocritical nature to the international community. Lin Jian pointed out that if Japan sincerely wants to improve Sino-Japanese relations, it should adhere to the four political documents between China and Japan and fulfill its commitments, rather than contradicting its words with actions. She also mentioned that China strictly prohibits the export of military users and military purposes to Japan for dual-use items in accordance with the law and regulations, with the aim of preventing Japan from militarization and nuclearization. China's position on maintaining the stability and security of the global rare earth mineral supply chain remains unchanged, and all parties have a responsibility to play a constructive role in this regard.