Necessary for China to legislate export limitation of rare earth?

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Necessary for China to legislate export limitation of rare earth?


Workers at a rare earth mine at China's Jiangxi province



The Chinese government and Japanese government both denied media reports that China had banned exports of rare earths to Japan, following the arrest of a Chinese trawler captain near the disputed Diaoyu Islands that created a political storm between the two nations.


According to a New York Times report, which sourced unnamed industry experts, an initial trade embargo on all exports of rare earth minerals would last through the end of this month.


However, official statements cannot stop the west's vigilance towards China.


Reuters quotes analysis of experts that no matter China's ban on the export of rare earth is true or false, it reflects China likes to use rare earth as a kind of weapon to counteract other nations.


The Wall Street Journal says any ban on rare-earth shipments to Japan would mark a startling escalation of the territorial dispute, one that would not only upset Japan but also risk angering the U.S. and other countries and aligning them against China for using its global commercial clout in a bilateral political dispute.


According to South Korea's Joongang Daily, China's attempt to use rare earth as a weapon doesn't only make the South Korean government nervous, but also the whole industry in South Korea. Reports say as China adopts the strategy of limiting the export of rare earth, South Korea's industrial circles show serious concerns. There's a high demand for rare earth in South Korea, because high-end industries develop very fast. And South Korea's import of rare earth mainly relies on China.


German media point out rare earth has become a new dispute between China and the west and the conflict could accelerate.


According to a Chinese expert on international relations, every nation has the right to manage its domestic resources and it also has the right to decide the export issue of its resources.


He also says rare earth is both a kind of economic resource and a kind of strategic resource. China will not use rare earth as a weapon to counteract other nations, but China could use it as a kind of game strategy.


A netizen says China should learn from Europe and US and legislate the export limitation of rare earth as soon as possible. The legislation should stimulate the foreign parties must sign contracts banning the use of rare earth in military-related development and production and allowing examination at any time when they import rare earth from China. At the same time, the export of rare earth to Japan and US should be strictly limited in case that rare earth from China will be put into development and production of advanced weapons targeting China.



Is it necessary for China to legislate export limitation of rare earth?

Poll Options ( single choice ) Number of participants 4  

  1. Yes.  

3 (75.00%)

2. No.  

1 (25.00%)

 
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