German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil met Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Beijing on Monday, stressing that unjustified export controls on rare earths and critical raw materials pose a major threat to the global economy.<br /><br />Klingbeil said Germany and Europe support open markets and fair competition, and raised concerns over China’s export restrictions, noting their impact on supply chains for German and European companies. He added that Chinese officials assured him they were taking these concerns seriously and were open to finding joint solutions.<br /><br />#Germany #China #RareEarths #LarsKlingbeil #HeLifeng #TradeTensions #GlobalEconomy #Beijing #CriticalRawMaterials #SupplyChains #SinoGermanRelations
