China rejects blame for EU economic woes, Brussels urges rare earth access

Foreign Minister Wang Yi says two sides should look after core interests

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with Kaja Kallas, the EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy and vice president of the European Commission, in Brussels on July 2.  © Reuters

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TOKYO -- China on Thursday denied responsibility for economic strains in the European Union, while Brussels urged Beijing to end what it called distortive practices, including restrictions on rare earths exports.

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