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The European Union’s lead ambassador to China has called for a reset in relations with Beijing, stating that progress has stalled since the summer summit, where a partial easing of restrictions on rare-earth minerals exports was announced.  Jorge Toledo, the EU’s ambassador to China, spoke today at a panel event in Beijing, saying that the EU region’s high-level summit with Chinese leaders in the summer has seen little to no improvement. According to Toledo, the ongoing challenges around export controls, supply chain security, and rare-earth materials reveal no meaningful improvement.   Toledo says EU–China relations remain strained despite easing of mineral controls Based on a recent Cryptopolitan report, China suspended some export controls on rare-earth materials for one year, which Toledo described as good news and a potential starting point for more cooperation between the EU and China. Despite saying it was good news, Toledo acknowledged that things have not improved since the summer summit.  According to a Bloomberg report, Beijing’s previous restrictions on the materials raised serious concerns among companies in the European region, which rely heavily on Chinese supply.  Toledo’s remarks also touched on what he considered unfair criticism of the EU in Chinese media. He noted that the bloc was being blamed for broad political tensions, urging Beijing to acknowledge that the EU represents a unified political entity, not just a loose alliance of states. He noted that the EU is no different from the union of its member states, adding that ignoring the existence of a political union would be a risky move.  Kaja Kallas, the EU’s foreign policy chief, has also spoken on the rare-earth material issue, publicly criticizing China’s export restrictions on critical minerals. According to Kallas, the restrictions have disrupted operations across European manufacturing firms. She called on China to put an end to the…

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