
EU ends China low-value import customs exemption, adds rare-earth access talks
Brussels reverses a trade lever while agreeing with Beijing on monitoring flows and improving rare earth access.

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Brussels reverses a trade lever while agreeing with Beijing on monitoring flows and improving rare earth access.

The date and duration are clear. The political message is the real event, and it lands at home and abroad.

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