# China to work with Europe to expand bilateral trade in dual-use items, spokesperson says

https://mins.news/en/item/101056

- China News Service, 2026-10-15 08:15 UTC
- Economy
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-10-15/detail-ihfmcrte5288207.shtml

> China is prepared to keep facilitating reviews and approvals of rare-earth export licenses to Europe, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong said. He said China hopes Europe will help resolve key licensing cases involving Chinese entities, and that both sides will continue using their export-control dialogue mechanism to grow trade in dual-use items.

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