China eases restrictions on rare earths exports to Japan

China's rare earth mining decline this year but its export growth to Japan--morning news reporter Zhou Dong 暆 Japan has always alleged that China used rare earths as a "diplomatic tool", but China has responded to the Japanese side's question with practical action. 16th, China's Ministry of Commerce data show that the first three quarters of this year, China exports 16,000 tons of rare earths, an increase of 167%.　　News from Japanese officials and private sources also confirms that China has eased restrictions on the export of rare earths to Japan. The limit is to protect resources 16th, China's Ministry of Commerce spokesman Yao Jian said that January-September this year, China exports 32200 tons of rare earths, the average price of 14,800 U.S. dollars per ton, of which 16,000 tons of exports to Japan, year-on-year growth of 167%, accounting for China's total exports of rare earths 49.8%.　　In addition to Japan, China's exports to the United States 6200 tons of rare earths, accounting for 19% of total exports, an increase of 5.5%. He further pointed out that China in the size of Rare-earth mining, production and smelting plans, as well as export quotas, the scale of this year was reduced by 25%, 23% and 39% respectively, and the export of rare earths imposed 15%-25% of the tariff, the Rare-earth ore and 41 rare earths products in the processing trade prohibited directory,　　and strengthen the rare earth export Business enterprise qualification management.　　He also revealed that China's 32 companies now have the qualification to export rare earths, of which 10 are foreign-invested enterprises. Yao reiterated that China's restrictions on the exploitation, production and export of rare earths are aimed at strengthening the protection of the environment and the exhaustion of resources.　　He expressed the hope that other countries with rare earth resources in the world would further develop their own rare-earth resources. China's gradual lifting of the ban on rare earths according to Kyodo News 16th, Japan's economic industry 畠 Ohata that there are signs that China is gradually lifting the ban on rare earths, he said: "Although not confirmed, but there are indications that there have been some changes."　　"It is reported that the Japanese province to confirm the status of China's rare earth exports, the Japanese firms will conduct a questionnaire survey, the latest results announced on 19th. 畠 also revealed that 13th, when he met with the director of China's National Development and Reform Commission Zhang Ping, he had suggested that the two countries should co-operate on the recycling of rare earths and the development of alternative products, and expressed the hope that China will resolve the problem of export stagnation of rare earths as soon as possible.　　Zhang Ping responded that understanding the Japanese side of the matter, the issue will be properly resolved in the near future, and explained that China's customs and the industry to strengthen the management measures for the orderly development of rare earth resources and sustainable use.　　Meanwhile, Japanese media 16th quoted some Japanese traders as saying that after China pledged to "accelerate" the export of rare earths, it has gradually eased restrictions on exports of rare earths to Japan. A staff member of Datong Electronics company, a Japanese Qifu County, said the shipment of rare earths from Tianjin Port began last week. Another Tokyo trader said that although the real shipping work had not yet begun, Chinese customs had resumed the relevant operating procedures on 15th.