China says it may speed up rare earths application approvals from EU

Beijing also says it will announce a final decision on brandy duties by July 5

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China's export controls on rare-earth minerals threaten to halt production at European manufacturers. © Reuters

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -- China is willing to accelerate the examination and approval of rare earth exports to European Union companies and will also deliver a verdict on its trade investigation of EU brandy imports by July 5, its commerce ministry said on Saturday.

Price commitment consultations between China and the EU on Chinese-made electric vehicles exported to the EU have also entered a final stage, but efforts from both sides are still needed, according to a statement on the Chinese commerce ministry's website.

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