Trade warChina 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
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.